Costa Rica
Currency code:
Currency name:
Costa Rican colon
Country name:
Costa Rica
Capital:
San José
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
September 15, 1821
Independent from:
from Spain
Total area:
51,100
Total area note:
note: includes Isla del Coco
Land area:
51,060
Water area:
40
Population:
4,695,942
Population note:
4,695,942 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Spanish
All languages:
Spanish (official), English
Time zone:
CST (UTC−6)
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+506
Domain:
.cr