Costa Rica: Republica de Costa Rica

Population: 4.9 million (2017)

Language: Spanish, 5 Indigenous Language (Maléku, Cabécar, Bribri, Guaymí and Buglere), English, German and French

Land: 19,730 mi²

The country geographically is coastal plains separated by rugged mountains and volcanoes. (It is slightly smaller than West Virginia)

Major Places: San Jose, Puerto Limon, San Ramon, Puntarenas

There are 7 provinces: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose 

Political System: Democratic Republic

Independence Day: September 15^th

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $57.44 billion USD (2016)

Top Production Items:

• bananas (11% of total exports);
• tropical fruits (~ 10%);
• coffee (~ 3%)

• "Pura Vida" (literally "Pure Life") is a ubiquitous motto in Costa Rica.
• 76% of Costa Ricans are Roman Catholic
• The military was abolished in 1948; in lieu of funding a military, Costa Rica has invested in protecting its’ natural resources and public education. There has been no civil unrest.

Catholic Dioceses in Costa Rica:

1 Archdiocese

Archdiocese of San Jose

7 Dioceses

Diocese of Limon
Diocese of Alajuela
Diocese of Cartago
Diocese of Cuidad Quesada
Diocese of Puntarenas
Diocese of San Isidro de El General
Diocese of Tilarán-Liberia

 
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