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About Costa Rica

Full country name: Republic of Costa Rica
Area: 51,100 sq km
Population: 4.1 million
Capital City: San Jose
People: 95% Spanish descent, 3% African descent, 1% indigenous, 1% Chinese
Language: English, Spanish (Official)
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

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