claimed by Japan; maritime dispute with Thailand Climate: tropical along coast Terrain: rugged, rocky, volcanic Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, steel machinery, foodstuffs, automobiles, and other machinery, transport equipment, petroleum products 92% partners: US 22%, Japan 17% Imports: $765 million (c.i.f., 1990) commodities: gold, copper ore, coffee, logs, palm oil, peanut, cotton, rubber, bananas, oilseed, grains, livestock, root
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