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
Costa Rican colones (CRC) per US dollar - 529.62 (2008 est.), 519.53 (2007), 511.3 (2006), 477.79 (2005), 437.91 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.200%
0.600%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
0
Location
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
Area
912,050 km sq
51,100 km sq
Coastline
2,800 km
1,290 km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands
