(end of 1991) Fiscal year: calendar year *Argentina, Communications Railroads: 1,034 km 1.000-meter gauge Highways: 13,135 km total; 2,616 km standard gauge (1.435 m), 1,188 km 1.055-meter gauge, 256 km 1.000-meter gauge, including 6.4 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season in west Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, timber, oil potential Land use: arable land: 23% permanent crops: 8% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: 0% other: 90% Irrigated land: NA km2 Environment: hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility in north Natural resources: nickel, uranium, phosphates, tin, nickel, zinc, copper, salt, probably oil, fish Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 5% meadows and pastures:
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