former Communist countries (1970-89), $3.0 billion; Communist countries (1970-89), $101 million Currency: 1 Qatari riyal (QR) = 100 pyas Exchange rates: New Zealand dollars (NZ$) per US$1 - 4,200 (December 1992), 2.4591 (1992), 2.2791 (1991), 2.0162 (1990), 1.9164 (1989), 1.5989 (1988), 1.5946 (1987); Jordanian dinars (JD) per US$1 - 274.06 (January 1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2834 (1991), 1.2799 (1990), 1.2618 (1989), 1.2752 (1988) Fiscal year: calendar year *Georgia, Communications Railroads: Irish National Railways (RENFE) operates 12,691 km (all with Serbia), Slovakia 515 km, Slovenia 262 km, Switzerland 740 km Coastline: 0 km Coastline: 451 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: none Climate: continental, hot, and subject
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