Country Info >> Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a success story of Latin America. With a stable economy and consistent growth, Costa Ricans generally enjoy a good standard of living, with a significant portion of the population owning their homes. Costa Rica has built strength in the agricultural, tourism and technology industries, leading to an earned optomism for the future.
Sources include CIA-The World Factbook
Per Capita GDP
$12,500 as of (2006 est.) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Main-Line Phones
1.35 Million as of (2006 est.) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Mobile Phones
1.44 Million as of (2006 est.) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Internet Users
1.21 Million as of (2006 est.) Source: CIA-The World Factbook
Cable TV Households
190,000 as of (2007) Source: LMS est.
Time Zone Vs. Eastern Time (New York, Miami)
-1 hr (Daylight Standard Time)
Country Statistics
CapitalSan Jose
Government Type
Democratic Republic
Leadership
President Oscar Arias
Language
Spanish
Primary Religion(s)
Roman Catholic (76%)
Currency
Costa Rican Colones (CRC)
Exchange Rate
497.12 CRC per US$1 (Jan '08)
Population
4,133,884 (July 2007 est.)
Location
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, b
Area
51,100 sq kms, slightly smaller than West Virginia
Border Countries
Nicaragua, Panama