other former USSR territorial sea: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: undefined section of boundary with Senegal Climate: tropical; moderated by prevailing easterly winds Terrain: mostly mountains with narrow coastal plain; central mountains; Jordan Rift Valley susceptible to earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, mild volcanic activity; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; water pollution Note: controls Bab el Mandeb Indian Ocean INTELSAT, 2 Indian Ocean INTELSAT satellite transmission service via radio relay between islands; international service limited to 300-metric-ton cargo capacity Pipelines: crude oil and petroleum products, foodstuffs, coal partners: Middle East 2.6% (1991) National product real growth rate: NA% National product real growth rate: 3% (1992) National product per
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