Fast facts about Costa Rica:
Area: 19,560 square miles
Capital City: San José
Largest City: San José
Language: Spanish (official), English
Currency: Colón
Population: 4,075,261
Government: Democratic republic
Geography: Costa Rica is located in the Central American isthmus, immediately north of Panama, with ports in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and 153 highway miles between them.
Fun Stuff: Costa's Rica's Arenal Volcano has been active and in a constant state of eruption since 1968. The highest mountain in Costa Rica is Cerro Chirripo at 12,531 feet. There are more butterflies in Costa Rica than in the entire United States.

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