Costa+Rica

 **COSTA RICA **



Capital City: San Jose

Population: 4,253,877 people

Language: Spanish (official), English

Major Religion: Roman Catholic

Borders:
 * North Pacific Ocean (West)
 * Carribbean Sea (East)
 * Nicaragua (North)
 * Panama (South)

Total land area (sq. km.): 50,660 sq.km

Terrain: Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones of which several are major volcanoes.

Climates: Tropical and Subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November) cooler in highlands.

Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama

Coordinates: 10° N, 84 ° W

Natural Resources:  Hydropower

Major Imports: Raw materials, consumer goods, capital equipment, petroleum, construction materials

Major Exports: Bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar, seafood, electronic componets, medical equipment

Type of Government: Democratic Republic

Date of Independence: September 15, 1821 (from Spain)

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