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Natural resources: sun, sand, sea, surf
Land use: arable land: 5.71%, permanent crops: 2.86%, other: 91.43% (2005)
Irrigated land: NA
Natural hazards: several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Current environmental issues: lack of natural freshwater resources
Source: The CIA World Factbook
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CIA (Content Source);Juan Pablo Arce (Topic Editor) "Current environmental issues in United States Virgin Islands". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth May 7, 2009; Last revised Date May 7, 2009; Retrieved May 20, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Current_environmental_issues_in_United_States_Virgin_Islands>
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