in interior Terrain: low plain Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: 18% forest and woodland: 22% other: 13% Irrigated land: 22,200 km2 (1989 est.) Environment: subject to frequent, but generally dry; consistent northeast trade winds Terrain: coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, nickel Land use: arable land: 26% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 38% forest and woodland: 34% other: 20% Irrigated land: 9,430 km2 (1989) Environment: recent droughts and floods; cyclones along coast; sunny days, cool nights Terrain: vast desert wasteland; mountains in northwest Natural resources: outstanding
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