Costa Rica fast facts:
- Full Country Name: The Republic of Costa Rica
- Population: 4.3 million
- Capital city: San José
- Languages: Spanish
- Currency: Colon
- Main agricultural exports: bananas, coffee, fruits, oil of palm
- % of the population who live on less than $2 a day: 10%
- Life expectancy: 79 years
- Adult Literacy Rate: 95%
- HDI Ranking: 48 out of 177
did you know?
Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of plants and animals.
While the country has only about 0.1% of the world's landmass, it contains 5% of the world's biodiversity.