Agriculture Facts:Total Area: 342,000 sq km
Land Area: 341,500 sq km Water Area: 500 sq km Climate description: tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator Terrain description: coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin Arable Land Use: 1.45% Permanent Crop Land Use: 0.15% Irrigated Land: 20 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources: 832 cu km Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.03 cu km/yr Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 8 cu m/yr Natural Hazards description: seasonal flooding Environmental Current Issues: air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from the dumping of raw sewage; tap water is not potable; deforestation Total Labor Force: 1.514 million % of Labor Force in Agriculture: N/A Agricultural Products description: cassava (tapioca), sugar, rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables, coffee, cocoa; forest products |
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