Costa Rica Guide
Costa Rica – country information Country name Costa Rica Official name Republic of Costa Rica Capital San Jose Continent North America Area 51,100 km2 Population 4,667,096 (2013) Foundation of a state 15/9/1821 The highest mountains Chirripó 3819 m Longest rivers San Juan-San Carlos 230 km State system a pluralistic presidential republic with a unicameral parliament The biggest cities San José 330,000 (agglomeration 1.15 million) (capital), Alajuela 180,000, Cartago 130,000 Official language Spanish Ethnicity/National Composition whites 85%, mestizos 8%, blacks and…