Costa Rica

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica (Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica, pronounced [re̞ˈpuβ̞lika ð̞e̞ ˈko̞sta ˈrika]) is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast", constitutionally abolished its army permanently in 1949, but in fact has a ... more

Area:

  • 51,100 km² (19730 mi² )

Population:

  • 4,133,884 (Jul 2007)

Date founded:

  • Sep 15, 1821

Location

Capital

San José

San José (Spanish: San José, pronounced [ˌsan xoˈse]) is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation....

Population

number date
  • 4,133,884
  • Jul 2007
  • 4,579,000

Official Language:

Languages spoken:

Currency Used:

Internet TLD:

ISO Alpha 3:

  • CRI

ISO Numeric:

  • 188

ISO Alpha Code:

  • CR

ISO Short Name:

  • COSTA RICA

FIPS Code:

  • CS

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 30,380,000,000
  • 2008

GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 11,900
  • 2008

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 9.9247
  • -84.078

USBG name:

  • COSTA RICA
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