Costa Rica
Costa Rican Republic
(CRC)
(CRC)
| Government: | Democratic Republic |
| Capital: | San José (Population in metro area 2, 1 M habitants) |
| Geography: | Surface: 51,100 km² (19,730 miles) |
| Climate: | Moderate in the central zone, tropical and subtropical in the coast |
| Official Language: | Spanish |
| Population: | Habitants (2005 est): 4,02 millions |
| Currency: | Costa Rican Colón |
| Time Zone: | UTC-6 |
| Life Expectancy: | 74 years for men and 79 years for women |
| Source of Information: | CIA FactBook |
