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Key Facts
Climate
hot and dry; arid desert; rainy season varies by region (April to November)
Coastline
853 km
Government type
presidential republic
Natural resources
petroleum; small reserves of iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold; hydropower
Terrain
generally flat, featureless plain; desert dominates the north