82� W - 86� W / 8� N - 11� N, borders Nicaragua in the north and
Panam� in the south; Pacific Ocean in the west and Atlantic Ocean in the
East.
Elevation extremes
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m; highest point: Cerro Chirrip� 3,810 m
Climate
Tropical to subtropical
Area
Total: 51,100 sq km; land: 50,660 sq km; water: 440 sq km ,
slightly smaller than West Virginia
Capital
San Jos�
Population
About 3.9 million
Ethnic Groups
White 94%, mestizo 7%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%
Languages
Spanish (official), English spoken around Puerto Limon
Illiteracy
< 5 %
Religions
Roman Catholic (90 %); growing share of protestants
National holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Government type
Democratic Republic
President
Oscar Arias, Presidente de la Rep�blica (since 2006)
Administrative divisions
7 provinces (provincias); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia,
Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose
Military
Costa Rica has no military (since 1948)
Main sources of incom
Tourism, coffee, bananas, pineapples
Environment & Protection
About 25 % of the country under protection
Costa Rica & Nicaragua - Two countries � 8 days and 7 nights
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Visit one of the most
beautiful places in the world:
Punta Marenco Eco Lodge in Corcovado, Osa. Rustic accommodation at the heart of nature. No civilization
noise will distract you from a unique experience.
Walk around the beaches and the Nature Reserve next to Corcovado National Park. See
an amazing wildlife in an untouched tropical forest.