Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar 441.72 (2008 est.), 483.6 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004)
Turkmen manat (TMM) per US dollar - 14,250 (as of 1 May 2008 est.)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.700%
1.600%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan
Area
342,000 km sq
488,100 km sq
Coastline
169 km
0 km
Climate
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator