copper, fruit, fish products, paper and pulp, chemicals, wine
External Debt
$4,884,000,000 $
$102,100,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
lempiras (HNL) per US dollar - 18.983 (2008 est.), 18.9 (2007), 18.895 (2006), 18.92 (2005), 18.206 (2004)
Chilean pesos (CLP) per US dollar - 509.02 (2008 est.), 526.25 (2007), 530.29 (2006), 560.09 (2005), 609.37 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.500%
2.100%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
1
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
Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
Area
112,090 km sq
756,102 km sq
Coastline
820 km
6,435 km
Climate
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
temperate; desert in north; Mediterranean in central region; cool and damp in south
