Official Name: Republic of Costa Rica Location: Middle America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama. Includes Isla del Coco. Capital: San Jose Area: total: 51,100 sq km land: 50,660 sq km water: 440 sq km Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m. Highest point: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m.

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Population: 4,133,884 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Costa Rican(s) Ethnic groups: White (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%. Religions: Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, other Protestant 0.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%. Languages: Spanish (official), English spoken around Puerto Limon.

Tropical and subtropical. Dry season from December to April. Rainy season from May to November. Cooler in the highlands.

Government type: Democratic republic. Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain). National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821).

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