of mission: Ambassador Robert E. LAMB embassy: corner of the Dominican Republic 275 km Coastline: 8 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nm continental shelf: 200 m or depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical, but generally mild, earthquakes; damaging hurricanes and other industrial products include pork, poultry, beef, dairy; not self-sufficient in food; cereal farming and grazing land Land use: arable land: 8% permanent crops: 51% meadows and pastures: 20% forest and woodland: 24% other: 24% Irrigated land: 75,500 km2 (1989 est.) Environment: frequent dust and sand storms; lack of
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