Total Area
587,041 sq km
Land Area 581,540 sq km
Climate Descriptiontropical along coast
temperate inland arid in south Arable Land Use5.03%
Irrigated Land10,860 sq km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal14.96 cu km/yr
National Hazards Descriptionperiodic cyclones
drought locust infestation volcanism Total Labor Force9.504 million
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Water Area5,501 sq km
Terrain Descriptionnarrow coastal plains
high plateau mountains in center Permanent Crop Land Use1.02%
Total Renewable Water Resources337 cu km
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal804 cu m/yr
Environmental Current Issuessoil erosion
desertification surface water contaminated several endangered species of flora and fauna unique to the island Percent of Labor in AgricultureNot Available
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Agricultural Products Description
coffee
vanilla
sugarcane
cloves
cocoa
rice
cassava (tapioca)
beans
bananas
peanuts
livestock products
vanilla
sugarcane
cloves
cocoa
rice
cassava (tapioca)
beans
bananas
peanuts
livestock products