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Natural hazards: continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development; cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country's rain and snow east of the mountains Definition: This entry lists potential natural disasters. Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of May 16, 2008 |
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