AgricultureTotal Area: 676,578 sq km
Land Area: 653,508 sq km Water Area: 23,070 sq km Climate: tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April) Terrain: central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands Arable Land Use: 14.92% Permanent Crop Land Use: 1.31% Irrigated Land: 22,500 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources: 1,045.6 cu km Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 33.23 cu km/yr Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 658 cu m/yr Natural Hazards: destructive earthquakes and cyclones; flooding and landslides common during rainy season (June to September); periodic droughts Environmental Current Issues: deforestation; industrial pollution of air, soil, and water; inadequate sanitation and water treatment contribute to disease Total Labor Force: 33.41 million % of Labor Force in Agriculture: 70% Agricultural Products: rice, pulses, beans, sesame, groundnuts, sugarcane; fish and fish products; hardwood |
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