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)
COSTA RICA
Capital City: San Jose
Population: 4,253,877 people
Language: Spanish (official), English
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Borders:
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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