Coastline: 120 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: focus of maritime boundary dispute between
Canada and France; in 1992 an arbitration panel awarded the islands
an exclusive economic zone area of 12,348 sq km to settle the dispute
Climate: cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn
are windy
Terrain: mostly barren rock lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
Natural resources: fish, deepwater ports
Land use:
arable land: 13%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 0%
forest and woodland: 4%
other: 83%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: NA
natural hazards: persistent fog throughout the year can be a
maritime hazard
international agreements: NA
Geographic note: vegetation scanty