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About Costa Rica
Full country name: Republic of Costa RicaArea: 51,100 sq km Population: 4.1 million Capital City: San Jose People: 96% Spanish descent, 2% African descent, 1% indigenous, 1% Chinese Language: English, Spanish Religion: 75% Roman Catholic, 14% Protestant Government: democratic republic Major Industries: Tourism, electronics, coffee, bananas, sugar, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products Major Trading Partners: USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, Guatemala, Mexico © Copyright 2005 Lonely Planet Publications. All rights reserved. Used with permission. www.lonelyplanet.com |
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