<P> Climate: varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north </P> <P> Terrain: mostly rugged and mountainous, can easily be compared to Norway, both having about 70% of their land in the mountains . </P> <P> Natural resources: small deposits of coal, oil, iron, and minerals . Major fishing industry . </P> <P> Land use: </P>

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