Costa Rica

Official name: Republic of Costa Rica
Also known as: República de Costa Rica (Spanish)

Costa Rica Map OutlineCapital: San José
Total Area: 51,179.92 km² (19,760.68 mi²)
Approximate population: 5,143,374
Location: Central America
Languages: Spanish
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic
Currency: Costa Rican colón (₡, CRC)
Organizations: United Nations
Maritime boundaries: Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean
Border countries: Nicaragua 309 km or 192 mi, Panama 639 km or 397 mi.
Territorial waters: 589 km² (227 mi²)

Politically and administratively, Costa Rica is made up of 7 provinces:
Alajuela, Cartago, Heredia, Liberia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José.

Cities:

  • San José - The capital.
  • Alajuela - location of Juan Santamaría International Airport
  • Cartago - Costa Rica's first capital
  • Dominical - the South Pacific coast's largest city, among incredibly biodiversity and natural beauty
  • Heredia - Coffee plantations
  • Liberia - Location of Daniel Oduber International Airport and gateway to the beaches of Guanacaste, such as Samara, Nosara, Carillo
  • Puerto Limón - Main city on the Caribbean side
  • Puntarenas - Ferry to Nicoya Peninsula
  • Quesada - the largest city by far in the country's North, surrounded by hot springs popular with Costa Rican vacationers

Natural resources: Hydroelectric power, forest products, fisheries products.