Population: 3,773,057 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Spanish (official), English spoken around Puerto Limon

Background: 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 achieved a relatively high standard of...

Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC, No information)

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