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comparative area: slightly smaller than Kansas Land boundaries: total 1.2 km, Portugal 1,214 km Coastline: 4,964 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nm continental shelf: to depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun Terrain: low, nearly level Natural resources: salt, basalt rock, pozzolana, limestone, kaolin, fish Land use: arable land: 35% permanent crops: 1% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 27% other: 70% Irrigated land: NA km2 Environment: subject to review of legislative acts in

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