Independence Year : 1821
Population : 4023000
Life Expectancy : 75.8
Capital : 584
GNP : 10226.00
GNP Old : 9757.00
Local Name : Costa Rica
Government Form : Republic
Location : Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea in the north-east and the North Pacific Ocean in the south-west, between Nicaragua and Panama
Terrain : Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes
Climate : Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands
Ethnic Group : European and some mestizo 94%, African origin 3%, Chinese 1%, indigenous 1%, other 1%.
Religions : Roman Catholic 69%, Protestant approx. 18%, none 12%, others 1%
Official Website :
www.casapres.go.cr/
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General Information - Costa Rica
Background
The former southern-most province in the Spanish territory of New Spain is a Central American country of largely of European rather than mestizo descent. Since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has achieved a relatively high standard of living. Land ownership is widespread and tourism is a rapidly expanding industry.
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