Costa Rica
Where is it?
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Geography
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Continent:
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North America |
Area:
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51,100 sq km OR 19,730 sq mi |
Coastline:
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1,290 km OR 802 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 3820 m OR 12,533 ft |
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Population
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Population:
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4,807,850 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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1.03% (2010) |
Population density:
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94 per sq km OR 244 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 76.80% Rural: 23.20% |
Life Expectancy:
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77.72 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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9.45 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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15.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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4.4 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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97.80% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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97.70% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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97.80% (2010) |
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Government
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Capital:
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San José |
Official Language(s):
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Spanish |
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Economy
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GDP Per Capita:
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$7,783 |
Currency:
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Costa Rican colon |
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