lempiras (HNL) per US dollar - 18.983 (2008 est.), 18.9 (2007), 18.895 (2006), 18.92 (2005), 18.206 (2004)
riels (KHR) per US dollar - 4,070.94 (2008 est.), 4,006 (2007), 4,103 (2006), 4,092.5 (2005), 4,016.25 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.600%
3.000%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, between Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos
Area
112,090 km sq
181,035 km sq
Coastline
820 km
443 km
Climate
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
tropical; rainy, monsoon season (May to November); dry season (December to April); little seasonal temperature variation