lack of natural freshwater resources; protection of coral reefs; solid waste management; coastal development; increased boating and overfishing
subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
agricultural land: 11.5% (2018 est.)
arable land: 2.9% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 2.9% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 5.7% (2018 est.)
forest: 57.4% (2018 est.)
other: 31.1% (2018 est.)
urban population: 96.2% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: -0.11% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
0% of GDP (2017 est.)
municipal solid waste generated annually: 146,500 tons (2012 est.)
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