Costa Rica is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama.
Population (2014 est) – 4,755,234
Area – 31,750mi
Capital – San Jose
Ethnic Background
- White or Mestizo – 84%
- Mulatto – 7%
- Black – 1%
- Indigenous – 2%
- Other or unspecified – 6%
Exports - bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar; beef; seafood; electronic components, medical equipment
Imports - raw materials, consumer goods, capital equipment, petroleum, construction materials
Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 76 years, F 81 years
Infant Mortality (2014 est) - 8.7 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 3.7%
