Winters are fairly cold in the desert. The average highest temperature is in the upper 50s Fahrenheit. The average lowest temperature is near 30 degrees Fahrenheit (though it can drop down to about 5 or 10 degrees). Elevations range from 2,310 to 3,110 feet.
A landmark system for monetary and exchange rate management established in 1944. The Bretton Woods Agreement was developed at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, from July 1 to July 22, 1944.
Jamaica, on the other hand, has a floating exchange rate. The exchange rate is determined by supply and demand. Though recently some commercial banks in Jamaica have been restricting the amount of foreign currency any individual can purchase to US$2,000 per day, the country's exchange rate continues to increase.