and pastures: 6% forest and woodland: 37% other: 23% Irrigated land: 11,600 km2 (1989 est.) Environment: severe tropical storms (July to October) Terrain: generally flat coastal plains in north Terrain: mostly flat plain; mountains in east Natural resources: soil, hydropower potential, timber, fish Land use: arable land: 4% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 58% forest and woodland: 28% other: 42% Irrigated land: NA km2 Environment: precipitous terrain limits habitation to small native craft Airports: total: 26 useable: 15 with runways 1,220-2,439 m: 5 Telecommunications: 350,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 8 AM, 4 FM, 6 TV, 1 shortwave; 4 Pacific Ocean Sicily Italy Sicily, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Strait
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