petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
External Debt
$2,958,000,000 $
$659,100,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar 441.72 (2008 est.), 483.6 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004)
Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 5.6361 (2008), 5.86 (2007), 6.418 (2006), 6.445 (2005), 6.7327 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.700%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
10
Location
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
Area
342,000 km sq
323,802 km sq
Coastline
169 km
25,148 km
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast
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