Total land area:947,300 sq km
Land area:885,800 sq km
Water area:61,500 sq km
Climate:varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands
terrain:plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south
arable land use:4.23%
permanent crop use:1.16%
irrigated land1,840 sq km
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Total Renewable Water Resources:91 cu km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal:135 cu m/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal:305 cu m/yr
Natural Hazards description:flooding on the central plateau during the rainy season; drought volcanism: limited volcanic activity; Ol Doinyo Lengai (elev. 2,962 m) has emitted lava in recent years; other historically active volcanoes include Kieyo and Meru
Environmental Current Issues:soil degradation; deforestation; desertification; destruction of coral reefs threatens marine habitats; recent droughts affected marginal agriculture; wildlife threatened by illegal hunting and trade, especially for ivory
Total Labor Force:24.77 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture:80%
Agricultural Products description:coffee, sisal, tea, cotton, pyrethrum (insecticide made from chrysanthemums), cashew nuts, tobacco, cloves, corn, wheat, cassava (tapioca), bananas, fruits, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goats
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