Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XAF) per US dollar 441.72 (2008 est.), 483.6 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.700%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
7
0
Location
Eastern Africa, west of Somalia
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon
Area
1,104,300 km sq
342,000 km sq
Coastline
0 km
169 km
Climate
tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation
tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator