gold cordobas (NIO) per US dollar - 19.374 (2008 est.), 18.457 (2007), 17.582 (2006), 16.733 (2005), 15.937 (2004)
Zimbabwean dollars (ZWD) per US dollar - NA (2008 est.), 30,000 (2007), 162.07 (2006), 77.965 (2005), 5.729 (2004) note: these are official exchange rates; non-official rates vary significantly
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.600%
3.800%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
0
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Location
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras
Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
Area
130,370 km sq
390,757 km sq
Coastline
910 km
0 km
Climate
tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands
tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)