Definition of Akrotirigeography

CIA World Factbook 2005
Akrotiri: Geography
Location:
 peninsula on the southwest coast of Cyprus
Geographic coordinates:
 34 37 N, 32 58 E
Map references:
 Middle East
Area:
 total: 123 sq km
note: includes a salt lake and wetlands
Area - comparative:
 about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
 total: 47.4 km
border countries: Cyprus 47.4 km
Coastline:
 56.3 km
Climate:
 temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Environment - current issues:
 shooting around the salt lake; note - breeding place for loggerhead and green turtles; only remaining colony of griffon vultures is on the base
Geography - note:
 British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus

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