petroleum, bauxite and aluminum, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
External Debt
$1,900,000,000 $
$89,600,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
togrog/tugriks (MNT) per US dollar - 1,170 (2007), 1,165 (2006), 1,205 (2005), 1,185.3 (2004), 1,146.5 (2003)
bolivars (VEB) per US dollar - 2.147 (2008 est.), 2,147 (2007), 2,147 (2006), 2,089.8 (2005), 1,891.3 (2004) note: On 1 January 2008 Venezuela revalued its currency with 1000 old bolivares equal to 1 new bolivar
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.400%
1.200%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
4
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Location
Northern Asia, between China and Russia
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Area
1,564,116 km sq
912,050 km sq
Coastline
0 km
2,800 km
Climate
desert; continental (large daily and seasonal temperature ranges)
