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Costa Rican flag |
| Country |
Costa Rica |
| Capital |
San Jose |
| Location |
Middle America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama |
| Size |
51,100 sq km |
| Terrain |
coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes |
| Climate |
tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands |
| Languages |
Spanish (official), English |
| Nationality |
noun: Costa Rican(s)
adjective: Costa Rican |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2% |
| Currency |
Costa Rican colon (CRC) |
| Exports |
coffee, bananas, sugar; pineapples; textiles, electronic components, medical equipment |
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