COSTA RICA Introduction Demonstrating an environmental sensitivity unparalleled elsewhere, Costa Ricans have set aside one quarter of their land as protected areas and national parks. Ecotourists are rewarded with botanical and animal marvels found nowhere else on Earth. Although Costa Rica is best known as an invaluable refuge for nature, this small nation is also a haven of peace. Location, Geography, Climate Costa Rica is the penultimate link in a chain of small ...

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Costa Rica Capital : San Jose Major Language(s) : Spanish Largest City : San José Date of UN Membership : 2 Nov. 1945 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 920 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 09°58'N 84°50'W@9 Currency : colón GDP (million US$, 1997) : 9519 Area (km2) : 51100 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 3933 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 68 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 2540 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : Permanent Representative of Cos ...

'); '); Buy a Mug, a T-Shirt, Sweatshirt , Mousepad or Windbreaker with the Costa Rica Flag on it from our Historyshopping.com Site COSTA RICA Basic Info. Government Human RightsNewsEconomy Geography History Links People Population (2002) ............................................ 3,834,934 GDP per capita 2001 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$)........... 8,500 GDP 2001 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$ billions)................ 31.9 Unemployment......... ...

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STATUSRepublic AREA50,900 sq km CAPITALSan Jose POPULATION2,994,000 LANGUAGESSpanish RELIGIONSRoman Catholic CURRENCYColon MAIN PRODUCTSCoffee, Bananas, Textiles, Beef, Fish