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| Country Name | COSTA RICA |
| Language | Spanish (es) |
| Time zone | GMT -6 |
| Capital | San José |
| ISO code | CR |
| FIPS code | CS |
National Emblems Simbolos Nacionales
Provinces
Cantones
Poblacion Cantones
Government Organization
Padron Electoral 2005
Indicadores Economicos
Rivers of Costa Rica
Costa Rica General Information
Democracy in Costa Rica
Taxes in Costa Rica
Historical Dates
Foods and Drinks
Areas of Costa Rica
National Emblems
Current Time
Satelite Current Photo
Maptak
Mapas fiscos y politicos del pais. Planos detallados de las principales ciudades. Incluye tutorial
Flags of the World: Costa Rica
 Economy |
| Unemployment rate: 6.2% (2005)
Main traditional export products:
Banana, Coffee, Meat, Sugar.
Recent export products:
Electronic microcomponents, pineapple, medicines, ornamental plants,
rubber packing, women's clothing, flowers, fish, tires, glass
containers and polyester fibers.
More statistics from the Comex - Ministry of Trade
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| | Population |
Population: 4,266,190 (2005)
Population Density:
193.6 Inhabitants per square mile (2000)
Distribution:
Urban Area: 43.65%
Rural Area 56.34%
Average Household Size: 4.1 |
| | Geography |
Geographical Location:
10°00'00" N
84°15'11" W
Boundaries:
Northwest: Nicaragua
Southeast: Panamá
West: Pacific Ocean
East: Caribbean Sea
Land Area: 19,730 square miles
Maximum Length
(Río Sapoa - Punta Burica): 288 miles
Maximum width
(Cabo Santa Elena - Boca del Río Colorado):
161 miles |
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División Territorial Administrativa / Administrative Division |
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Costa Rica has been an independent country for the whole twentieth century.
Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces (provinces) .
7 provinces / Provinces
81 Cantones / Cantons
463 Distritos / Districts
| VOLCANOES AND MOUNTAINS |
Highest mountain: Cerro Chirripó 3.820 m / 12,533 ft.
Second highest mountain: Cerro Kamuk 3.549 m. / 11,643 ft.
Active Volcanoes: Arenal, Poás, Rincón de la Vieja e Irazú.
Volcano with the largest crater in the World: Volcán Poás
Crater diameter: 1.320 m. / 4,331 ft.
Maximum height: 2.708 m / 8,884 ft.
| | Conservation |
| Costa Rica covers 0.03% of the planet's surface, contains 12 different life zones and 5% of all life forms on Earth.
Conservation Areas (National Parks, Reserves, Protected Zones and others):
aprox. 25% of the country's area |
| | Indigenas |
Indigenous population: 1%
Indian Reservations: 1,240 square miles (22 reservations)
Tribes (reservations):
Malekus (Guatusos), Chorotegas (Matambú), Huetares (Quitirrisí y
Zapatón), Cabécares (Nairí-Awari, Chirripó, Alto de Chirripó, Tayni,
Telire, Talamanca Cabécar y Ujarrás), Bribrís (Cocles, Talamanca
Bribrí, Salitre y Cabagra), Teribes (Térraba), Borucas (Boruca y Curré)
y Guaymies (Coto Brus, Abrojo Montezuma, Osa, Conte Burica).
Indigenous languages:
Maleku, Cabécar, Bribri, Guaymí y Brunca.
| | Other names of country |
Origin of name:
Spanish for rich coast. Columbus thought there was gold to be found there.
Danish: Costa Rica
Dutch: Costa Rica, Republiek Costa Rica (formal)
English: Republic of Costa Rica (formal)
Finnish: Costa Rica
French: Costa Rica m
German: Costa Rica n
Icelandic: Kostaríka
Italian: Costa Rica f
Norwegian: Costa Rica, Republikken Costa Rica (formal)
Portuguese: Costa Rica, República f da Costa f Rica (formal)
Spanish: Costa Rica, República f de Costa f Rica (formal)
Swedish: Costa Rica
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