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Costa Rica Capital: San Jose Population: 4,075,261 The Geography of Costa Rica Total Size: 51,100 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than West Virginia Geographical Coordinates: 10 00 N, 84 00 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m Climate: tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands The People of Costa Rica Type of Government: democratic republic Languages Spoken: Spanish (official), English Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National Holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Nationality: Costa Rican(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2% Economy of Costa Rica Major Industries: microprocessors, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products Agricultural Products: coffee, pineapples, bananas, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes; beef; timber Natural Resources: hydropower Major Exports: coffee, bananas, sugar, pineapples; textiles, electronic components, medical equipment Major Imports: raw materials, consumer goods, capital equipment, petroleum Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC) National GDP: $44,680,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $7,005,000,000 Brief History of Costa Rica: Although explored by the Spanish early in the 16th century, initial attempts at colonizing Costa Rica proved unsuccessful due to a combination of factors, including: disease from mosquito-infested swamps, brutal heat, resistance by natives, and pirate rai Back to Geography Home Page

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