Colombian pesos (COP) per US dollar - 2,302.9 (2008 est.), 2,013.8 (2007), 2,358.6 (2006), 2,320.75 (2005), 2,628.61 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.400%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
2
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Location
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Area
1,138,910 km sq
342,000 km sq
Coastline
3,208 km
169 km
Climate
tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
