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    Introduction


    Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism sectors. The standard of living is relatively high. Land ownership is widespread.


    Location


    Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama


    Geographic coordinates


    10 00 N, 84 00 W


    Area


    total: 51,100 sq km water: 440 sq km note: includes Isla del Coco land: 50,660 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than West Virginia


    Land boundaries


    total: 639 km border countries: Nicaragua 309 km, Panama 330 km


    Coastline


    1,290 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM continental shelf: 200 NM


    Climate


    tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands


    Terrain


    coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m


    Natural resources


    hydropower


    Land use


    arable land: 4.41% permanent crops: 5.48% other: 90.11% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    1,260 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season and landslides; active volcanoes


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation and land use change, largely a result of the clearing of land for cattle ranching and agriculture; soil erosion; coastal marine pollution; fisheries protection; solid waste management; air pollution


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: Marine Life Conservation


    Geography - note


    four volcanoes, two of them active, rise near the capital of San Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanoes, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65


    Population


    3,956,507 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    San Jose


    Phone Code


    +506


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