exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: claimed by Madagascar Climate: tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds; rainy season (May to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (May to November) Terrain: narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in south, tropical in north Natural resources: timber, hydropower, gold, limestone Land use: arable land: 9% permanent crops: 1% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA% Irrigated land: 70 km2
Laurasia