Total Area: 238,533 sq km
Land Area: 227,533 sq km Water Area: 11,000 sq km Climate description: tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north Terrain description: mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area Arable Land Use: 17.54% Permanent crop land use: 9.22% Irrigated Land: 340 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources: 53.2 cu km (2001) Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.98 cu km/yr (24%/10%/66%) Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 44 cu m/yr (2000) Natural Hazards description: dry, dusty, northeastern harmattan winds from January to March; droughts Environmental Current Issues: recurrent drought in north severely affects agricultural activities; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; poaching and habitat destruction threatens wildlife populations; water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water Total Labor Force: 11.67 million (2012 est.) % of Labor Force in Agriculture: 56% Agricultural Products description: cocoa, rice, cassava (manioc), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber |
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