Location | Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific
Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama |
Area | total: 51,100 sq km
water: 440 sq km
note: includes Isla del Coco
land: 50,660 sq km |
Population | 3,956,507 (July 2004 est.) |
Languages | Spanish (official), English |
National holidays | Independence Day, 15 September (1821) |
More information | www.costarica.com/ |
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