Agriculture Total Area: 22,966 sq km
Land Area: 22,806 sq km Water Area: 160 sq km Climate Description: tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May) Terrain Description: flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south Arable Land Use: 3.05% Permanent Crop Land Use: 1.39% Irrigated Land: 40 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources: 18.6 cu km Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.15 cu km/yr Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 556 cu m/yr Natural Hazards Description: frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south) Envirnmental Current Issues: deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal Total Labor Force: 120,500 Percent of Labor Force in Agriculture: 10.2% Agriculture Products Description: bananas, cacao, citrus, sugar; fish, cultured shrimp; lumber |
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