ngultrum (BTN) per US dollar - 41.487 (2007), 45.279 (2006), 44.101 (2005), 45.317 (2004), 46.583 (2003) note: the ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee
Cape Verdean escudos (CVE) per US dollar - 73.84 (2008 est.), 81.235 (2007), 87.946 (2006), 88.67 (2005), 88.808 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.000%
0.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Asia, between China and India
Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
Area
38,394 km sq
4,033 km sq
Coastline
0 km
965 km
Climate
varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and very erratic