Total Area-214,969 sq km
Land Area-196,849 sq km
Water Area-18,120 sq km
Climate description-tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
Terrain description-mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south
Arable Land Use-2.23%
Permanent Crop Land Use-0.14%
Irrigated Land-1,500 sq km (2003)
Total Renewable Water Resources-1.64 cu km/yr (2%/1%/98%)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal-241 cu km (2000)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal-2,187 cu m/yr (2000)
Natural Hazards description-flash flood threat during rainy seasons
Environmental Current Issues- water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation
Total Labor Force-313,100 (2009 est.)
% of Labor Force in Agriculture-NA%
Agricultural Products description-sugarcane, rice, edible oils; beef, pork, poultry; shrimp, fish
Land Area-196,849 sq km
Water Area-18,120 sq km
Climate description-tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
Terrain description-mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south
Arable Land Use-2.23%
Permanent Crop Land Use-0.14%
Irrigated Land-1,500 sq km (2003)
Total Renewable Water Resources-1.64 cu km/yr (2%/1%/98%)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal-241 cu km (2000)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal-2,187 cu m/yr (2000)
Natural Hazards description-flash flood threat during rainy seasons
Environmental Current Issues- water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation
Total Labor Force-313,100 (2009 est.)
% of Labor Force in Agriculture-NA%
Agricultural Products description-sugarcane, rice, edible oils; beef, pork, poultry; shrimp, fish