<item><hi format=bold>Climate:</hi> subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
<item><hi format=bold>Terrain:</hi> low hills separated by fertile depressions
<item><hi format=bold>Natural resources:</hi> limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
<item><hi format=bold>Land use:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>arable land:</hi> 0%
<item>• <hi format=ital>permanent crops:</hi> 0%
<item>• <hi format=ital>meadows and pastures:</hi> 0%
<item>• <hi format=ital>forest and woodland:</hi> 20%
<item>• <hi format=ital>other:</hi> 80%
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<item><hi format=bold>Irrigated land:</hi> NA sq km
<item><hi format=bold>Environment:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>current issues:</hi> NA
<item>• <hi format=ital>natural hazards:</hi> subject to hurricanes (June to November)
<item>• <hi format=ital>international agreements:</hi> NA
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<item><hi format=bold>Note:</hi> some reclaimed land leased by US Government; consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes