Total Area
581,730 sq km Land Area 566,730 sq km Water Area 15,000 sq km Climate Description Semiarid; warm winters and hot summers Terrain Description Predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest Arable Land Use 0.65% Permanent Crop Land Use 0.01% Irrigated Land 20 sq km Total Renewable Water Resources 14.7 cu km Total Freshwater Withdrawal 0.19 cu km/yr Per Person Freashwater Withdrawal 107 cu m/yr Natural Hazards Description Periodic droughts; seasonal August winds blow from the west, carrying sand and dust across the country, which can obscure visibility Environmental Current Issues Overgrazing; desertification; limited freshwater resources Total Labor Force 1.288 million % of Labor Force in Agriculture NA% Agricultural Products Description Livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans, sunflowers, groundnuts |
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