scrap metal, wine, mineral water, ores, vehicles, fruits and nuts
External Debt
$4,564,000,000 $
$11,080,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
lempiras (HNL) per US dollar - 18.983 (2008 est.), 18.9 (2007), 18.895 (2006), 18.92 (2005), 18.206 (2004)
laris (GEL) per US dollar - 1.47 (2008 est.), 1.7 (2007), 1.78 (2006), 1.8127 (2005), 1.9167 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.600%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
6
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
Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia
Area
112,090 km sq
69,700 km sq
Coastline
820 km
310 km
Climate
subtropical in lowlands, temperate in mountains
warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast
