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| REPUBLIC of COSTA RICA |
| Country Name |
Republic of Costa Rica |
| Area |
51,100 Sq km (19,929 sq mi.) |
| Area Comparative |
West Virginia |
| Population |
Approximately 4,000,000 |
| Capital |
San Jose |
| People |
96% Spanish descent, 2% African descent, 1% Indians |
| Language |
Spanish, Creole English & Indian dialects |
| Religion |
95% Roman Catholic, 1% Protestant |
| Government |
Democracy |
| Location |
Central America, bordered by the Caribbean on the east & Pacific on the west; S of Nicaragua, N of Panama |
| Literacy |
94.8% of those age 15 & over can read and write |
| Geography |
10'00 N, 84'00 W |
| Climate |
Tropical: Dry season (Dec-Apr), Green season (May-Nov) |
| Terrain |
Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains |
| Elevation Extremes |
Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0m; Highest: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m |
| Natural Resources |
coffee, beef, bananas, sugar, cocoa, & hydropower potential |