Costa Rica

Costa Rica Country Details

Official name: Republica de Costa Rica

Official language: Spanish

Capital: San Jose

Independence Date: From Spain September 15, 1821

President: Oscar Arias Sanchez

Area [Ranked 125th]: 51,100 km²

Percentage of water: 0.7%

Population [Ranked 122nd]: 4,016,173

Density: 81.40/km²

Total GDP (PPP) [Ranked 73rd]: $38 billion

GDP/head: $9,490

Currency: Colon (CRC)

Time zone: UTC -6

Internet TLD: .cr

Calling Code: 506

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