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Main facts about Costa Rica
Official country name:
Republic of Costa Rica (República de Costa Rica)
Type of government:
Constitutional democracy (Presidential republic)
Area:
51.100 km²
Climate:
tropical and subtropical; two seasons: dry (November to April) and rainy (May to October)
Geographic coordinates:
10 00 N, 84 00 W
Capital city:
San José
Population:
4.615.518 (estimate according to
INEC
, 20/10/2011)
Demonym:
Costa Rican (in Spanish: costarricense), tico (informal)
Official language:
Spanish
GDP per capita:
$11,300 (estimate, 2010)
Currency:
Costa Rican colon (₡, CRC)
Time zone:
UTC -6
National Day:
Independence Day (from Spain), 15th of September 1821
Symbols
Official flag of Costa Rica
Coat of arms of Costa Rica