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Costa Rica
A small and beautiful country, with a lot to offer, especially for nature lovers. Unfortunately getting very touristy.
Basic information
Capital: San José
Population: 4 mln
Religions: Predominantly Roman Catholic
Languages: Spanish (official), English
Climate: In the Central Valley, where the main centres of population are located, the average temperature is 22°C (72°F). In the coastal areas, the temperature is much hotter. The rainy season starts in May and finishes in November. The warm dry season is December to May, though temperature differences between summer and winter are slight.
Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)
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Exact population: 4,075,261 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 96%; male: 95.9%; female: 96.1%
Ethnicities: White (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%
Area: Total: 51,100 sq km; land: 50,660 sq km; water: 440 sq km; note: includes Isla del Coco
Land boundaries: Total: 639 km; border countries: Nicaragua 309 km, Panama 330 km
Terrain: Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes
Extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m; highest point: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m
Imports: US 46.1%, Japan 5.9%, Mexico 5.1%, Brazil 4.2% (2004)
Exports: US 46.9%, Netherlands 5.3%, Guatemala 4.4% (2004)
Industries: Microprocessors, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products
Source: CIA World Factbook
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