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Key Facts
Climate
tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
Coastline
2,490 km
Government type
presidential republic
Natural resources
copper, mahogany forests, shrimp, hydropower
Terrain
interior mostly steep, rugged mountains with dissected, upland plains; coastal plains with rolling hills