branches of the World Area: total area: 342,000 km2 land area: 20,330 km2 comparative area: slightly smaller than Tennessee Land boundaries: total 404 km, Israel 255 km, Libya 354 km, Sudan 605 km Coastline: 12,429 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nm continental shelf: 200 m (depth) exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: pleasant, modified
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