Agriculture Facts:Total Area: 23,200 sq km
Land Area: 23,180 sq km Water Area: water: 20 sq km Climate description: desert; torrid, dry Terrain description: coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains Arable Land Use: 0.04% Permanent Crop Land Use: 0% Irrigated Land:10 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources: 0.3 cu km Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.02 cu km/yr Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 25 cu m/yr Natural Hazards description: earthquakes; droughts; occasional cyclonic disturbances from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floods volcanism: experiences limited volcanic activity; Ardoukoba (elev. 298 m) last erupted in 1978; Manda-Inakir, located along the Ethiopian border, is also historically active Environmental Current Issues: Total Labor Force: 351,700 % of Labor Force in Agriculture: N/A Agricultural Products description: fruits, vegetables; goats, sheep, camels, animal hides |
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