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
kips (LAK) per US dollar - 8,760.69 (2008 est.), 9,658 (2007), 10,235 (2006), 10,820 (2005), 10,585.5 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.200%
0.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
0
Location
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam
Area
912,050 km sq
236,800 km sq
Coastline
2,800 km
0 km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season (December to April)
