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Where is Costa Rica located?

The Republic of Costa Rica is a 
country in Central America, bordered 
by Nicaragua to the north, Panama 
to the East and South, the Pacific 
Ocean to the West and South and the 
Caribbean to the East. The country 
has a total area of 51,100 km2.



How is Costa Rica geographically 
divided?

Costa Rica is composed of seven 
provinces: San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, 
Cartago, Guanacaste, Puntarenas, 
and Limon. These provinces are 
divided into 81 cantons. San Jose, 
Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago 
comprise the Greater Metropolitan 
Area (GMA). Approximately 65.7% of 
the countries’ total population and 
69.7% of the national total labor force 
reside in the GMA.

What is the capital city?

San Jose is the capital city. It is located 
approximately 160 km (99.4 miles) 
away from the Caribbean Coast 
(Limon) and 78 km (48.1 miles) away 
from the Pacific Coast (Puntarenas).


What is the Government structure?

The Costa Rican State comprises three 
powers: executive responsibilities 
are vested in a president, legislative 
power is vested in the Legislative 
Assembly, and judicial power is vested 
in the Supreme Court.
There are two vice presidents as well as 
a cabinet appointed by the president. 
The president, vice presidents, and 57 
Legislative Assembly delegates are 
elected for four-year terms. 
The Supreme Electoral Body, the 
Office of the Comptroller General, 
the Office of the Attorney General 
of the Republic and the Office of 
the Ombudsman are institutions that 
enjoy full independence.

Is Costa Rica a politically stable 
country?


Yes, Costa Rica is one of the most 
stable countries in Latin America, as 
the following table shows:

Gross domestic product 19.96 billion USD (2005)


Population growth rate 1.4% annual change (2012)


Life expectancy 79.32 years (2011)
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