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Costa Rica - Travel guideCosta Rica - Country backgroundCosta Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although it still maintains a large agricultural sector, Costa Rica has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism industries. The standard of living is relatively high. Land ownership is widespread. |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Republic of Costa Rica conventional short form: Costa Rica local long form: Republica de Costa Rica local short form: Costa Rica |
| Capital : | San Jose |
| Religions : | Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2% |
| Languages : | Spanish (official), English |
| Location : | Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama |
| Geographic coordinates : | 10 00 N, 84 00 W |
| Area : | total: 51,100 sq km land: 50,660 sq km water: 440 sq km note: includes Isla del Coco |
| Climate : | tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands |
| Population : | 4,075,261 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Costa Rican(s) adjective: Costa Rican |
| Ethnic groups : | white (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1% |
| Government type : | democratic republic |
| Administrative divisions: | 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose |
| Legal system : | based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
| Internet code : | .cr |
| Calling code : | +506 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC -6 |
| Electricity : | 120V 60Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
| Interesting link : | Costa Rica travel guide - Lonely Planet Costa Rica travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Costa Rica |
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