COSTA RICA
 
 

Official Name - República de Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica)
Languages - Spanish
Country Population - 3,650,000
Capital City - San José
Land Area - 19,000 square miles (5 times the size of Connecticut)
Currency - Costa Rica Colon (1 colon = 1/5 of a cent)
Fun Facts - Costa Rica has no military.  It does have a coast guard and and a small air guard.
  - The flag is modeled after the flag of France.  The coat of arms includes the three volcanoes that are located in Costa Rica.
     

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