Country data Location: Central America Time zone: CET – 7 (during summer time: CET – 8) Total area: 51,100 km² Land area: 51,060 km² Water area: 40 km² Length of the state border: 661 km Bordering countries: Nicaragua: 313 km Panama: 348 km Coastline: 1,290 km Capital: San José Provinces: 7 Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia,…