Total Area: 11,586 sq km
Land Area: 11,586 sq km Water Area: 0 sq km Climate Description: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers Terrain Description: mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel Arable Land Use: 1.64% Permanent Crop Land Use: 0.27% Irrigated Land: 130 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources: 0.1 cu km Total Freshwater Withdrawl: 0.29 cu km/yr Per Person Freshwater Withdrawl: 358 cu m/yr Natural Hazards Description: haze, dust storms, sandstorms common Environmental Current Issues: limited natural freshwater resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities Total Labor Force: 1.338 million % of Labor For in Agriculture: 0.1% Agricultural Products Description: fruits, vegetables; poultry, dairy products, beef; fish |