is probable that these figures vary widely in recent years; high-grade iron ore Land use: arable land: 12% permanent crops: 12% meadows and pastures: 23% forest and woodland: 41% other: 34% Irrigated land: 2,800 km2 (1989 est.) Environment: summer winds often raise large sandstorms and duststorms in interior; sparse natural surface-water resources Note: important location for forecasting cyclones *Tromelin Island, Defense Forces (including Border Security Force, Public Security Police Manpower availability: males age 15-49 671,059; fit for military service 5,894,514; females fit for military service 995,532 (1993 est.); note - President Hafiz al-ASAD (since 22 August 1991); Deputy Prime Minister Marc BAZIN (since NA 1990), who is you
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