Copper

iron, nickel, gypsum, limestone, and porphyry are found in the N., but are but little worked. The exports consist principally of coffee, cocoa, logwood, cotton, hides, skins, mahogany, and honey. The import trade is carried on principally with the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany. — The government is that of a republic, the present constitution dating from June 14, 1867. The legislative authority rests in a National A embly, divided into two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House is elected by male vote for a term of three years, while the members of the Senate are elected by the House for a term of six years. The executive power is vested in the President, elected by the National A embly, and sometimes by the troops, for a term of seven years. The administration is carried on under the president by the heads of four departments.