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Area: 48 442 sq. km. (18 704 sq. mi.)

Climate: Maritime semitropical, with an average yearly temperature of 26°C (78°F).

Population: 8.9 million.

Exports partners: USA 83.8%, Canada 1.5%, Haiti 1.5% (2003) Imports partners: USA 52.1%, Venezuela

Natural resources: Nickel, bauxite, gold, silver.

Agriculture products: Sugarcane, coffee, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, rice, beans, potatoes, corn, bananas; cattle, pigs, dairy products, beef, eggs.

Industries: Tourism, sugar processing, ferronickel and gold mining, textiles, cement, tobacco.

Literacy: 83%.

11.9%, Mexico 4.7%, Colombia 4.2% (2003)

Death Penalty Abolished Abolished

democratic republic parliamentary republic

Political System

Greek Orthodox 98%,

Roman Catholic 95%

seasonal variation in rainfall

wet winters