Capital: San José
Language: Spanish, Several native languages spoken only on indigenous reservations
Currency: Colón
Borders: North: Nicaragua , Southeast: Panamá, West: Pacific Ocean, East: Atlantic Ocean
Area: 51,100 km 2
Maximum Length: 464 km from Sapoá river to Burica Point
Minimum Length: 119 km from Tuba to Boca del Colorado
Maximum Width: 259 km from Cape Santa Elena to the mouth of the Colorado River
Highest Mountain: Chirripó (altitude 3,820 m above sea level)
Largest crater: Poás volcano - 1 km in diameter is one of the largest craters in the world
National Flower: Guaria Morada (Guarianthe skinneri)
National tree: Guanacaste (Enterolobium cyclocarpum)
National Bird: Yigüirro (Turdus grayii)
Climate: Tropical - two seasons per year. Dry season (December - April) and Rain season (rest of the year)
Population: 4,159,758 inhabitants
Population by sex: Men 2,112,985 (50.8%) Women 2,046,773 (49.2%)
Administrative division: 7 provinces, 81 counties and 463 districts
Government: Democratic Republic; Costa Rica is known for being the most politically stable country in Latin America . Also, there is no army in Costa Rica.
Education: A free public education system was established in 1917 and is required for all minors. There are also numerous universities and colleges. Costa Rica possesses an exceptional 95% literacy rate
Information by Province:
Area: 4,960 km 2
Population: 1,462,517
Climate: Beautifully warm year round with temperature ranging generally between 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The dry season is from November to April. The mild rainy season consists of short rain showers and occasional downpours.
Area: 2,656 km 2
Population: 386,259
Climate: Hot and humid with temperatures that reach around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The dry season is from December to April.
Area: 10,140 km 2
Population: 288,449
Climate: Hot and dry with temperatures that reach 90+ degrees Fahrenheit. The dry season is from December to April with almost no rain during this period.
Area: 9,188 km 2
Population: 376,114
Climate: Hot and Humid with temperatures that reach 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The rainy season is year round but peaks May to August and December to January
Area: 9,753 km 2
Population: 783,114
Climate: Hot and humid with temperatures that reach around 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Area: 3,124 km 2
Population: 469,982
Climate: Similar to San José but slightly cooler and windier. The rainy season is from May to October with short rain showers and occasional downpours.
Area: 11,276 km 2
Population: 393,228
Climate: Wide range of climates which vary from dryer and hot in the Northern part near the Golfo de Nicoya to beautiful wet rain forest year round in the Southern part near the Golfo Dulce. |
