Total Area: 2,235 km
Land Area: 2,235 km
Water Area: 0 km
Climate Description: tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Terrain Description: volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Arable Land Use: 44.06%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 31.17%
Irrigated Land: 1.3 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 1.2 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: .01 cu km/year
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 16.86 cu m/year
Natural Hazards Description: cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); volcanic activity on Grand Comore
Environmental Current Issues: soil degradation and erosion results from crop cultivation on slopes without proper terracing; deforestation
Total Labor Force: 233,500
% Labor Force in Agriculture: 80%
Agricultural Products Description: vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), copra, coconuts, bananas, cassava (manioc)
Land Area: 2,235 km
Water Area: 0 km
Climate Description: tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Terrain Description: volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Arable Land Use: 44.06%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 31.17%
Irrigated Land: 1.3 sq km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 1.2 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: .01 cu km/year
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 16.86 cu m/year
Natural Hazards Description: cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); volcanic activity on Grand Comore
Environmental Current Issues: soil degradation and erosion results from crop cultivation on slopes without proper terracing; deforestation
Total Labor Force: 233,500
% Labor Force in Agriculture: 80%
Agricultural Products Description: vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), copra, coconuts, bananas, cassava (manioc)
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Crops grown in Comoros.
Crops grown in Comoros.
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Irrigating crops.
Irrigating crops.
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Livestock being raised.
Livestock being raised.
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Growing crops.
Growing crops.
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Fish harvested in Comoros.
Fish harvested in Comoros.