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
Uruguayan pesos (UYU) per US dollar - 20.438 (2008 est.), 23.947 (2007), 24.048 (2006), 24.479 (2005), 28.704 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.200%
1.600%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
0
Location
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Area
912,050 km sq
176,215 km sq
Coastline
2,800 km
660 km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown