Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its area is made up of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal birds.
Languages: Spanish (official), English
Ethnic Groups: White (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%
Belief Systems: Catholicism 62%, Protestantism 21%, Agnostic/Atheist/none (9%), other religions 6%, unknown 3%
Demographics:
Population: 4.92 million people (World Rank: 119th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 250 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 114th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 1.38 %/yr (World Rank: 87th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 79.9 years (World Rank: 40th) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 28.4 years (World Rank: 88th) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Costa Rica
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Costa Rica
United Nations
Costa Rica
Wikipedia
Costa Rica - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.com
Costa Rica - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Costa Rica - Facts and Information 3
Britannica
Culture and Tourism:
Tourism Costa Rica
All about Costa Rica as a tourism destination
Peninsula of Nicoya
80 miles of shoreline home beaches, forrests, and beach-centric towns
Arenal Volcano
One of the world's most active volcanoes
Spanish Language Resources:
Learn Spanish
Free online resource for learning Spanish
Study in Costa Rica
Learn Spanish by studying in Costa Rica
Government Related:
Costa Rican Embassy
in Washington D.C.
Costa Rican Government Websites
