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Key Facts
Climate
dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Coastline
2,092 km
Government type
absolute monarchy
Natural resources
petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas
Terrain
central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south