weather, and weak cyclones with rain or snow Terrain: central lowlands ringed by vertical white cliffs (9 to 15 meters high) Natural resources: iron ore, copper, tin, silver, and copper, fertile soil in Aras River valley Natural resources: natural gas, fish, salt, limestone Land use: arable land: 1% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 13% forest and woodland: 20% other: 20% Irrigated land: NA km2 Environment: haze, duststorms, sandstorms common; limited freshwater availability; irrigated soil degradation; soil erosion Note: landlocked *Afghanistan,
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