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Key Facts
Climate
mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights
Coastline
2,798 km
Government type
parliamentary republic
Natural resources
gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas
Terrain
vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain