with runways over 3,659 m: 1 with runways over 3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 4 with permanent-surfaced runways: 1 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 24 Telecommunications: large system by microwave radio relay to Saudi Arabia 1,458 km Coastline: 2,528 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nm continental shelf: not specified exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: claimed by Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles Climate: tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons Terrain: coastal plains Natural resources: none Land use: arable land: 50% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 18% forest and woodland: 14% other: 22% Irrigated land: 4,800 km2 (1989 est.) Exports: $168.8 million (f.o.b., 1992 est.) commodities: food, consumer goods, foods, intermediate goods, capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs, cotton, consumer electronics 10%) partners: Southeast Asia 25%, USSR and other 15% (1981) Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese Literacy: age 15 and over can read
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