euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.67 (2008 est.), 0.7345 (2007), tolars per US dollar - 190.85 (2006), 192.71 (2005), 192.38 (2004) note: Slovenia adopted the euro as its currency on 1 January 2007
soms (KGS) per US dollar - 36.108 (2008 est.), 37.746 (2007), 40.149 (2006), 41.012 (2005), 42.65 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.700%
0.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
5
2
Location
Central Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia
Central Asia, west of China
Area
20,273 km sq
199,951 km sq
Coastline
47 km
0 km
Climate
Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone