Population
4,133,884

Official Language
Spanish

National Anthem
Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera - Noble homeland, you beautiful flag

Capital
San Jose

Currency
Colon

Government

• Democratic Republic
• Chief of State/President - Oscar Arias Sanchez
• 1st Vice President - Laura Chinchilla
• 2nd Vice President - Kevin Casas Zamora

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Major Airports

• Daniel Oduber Quiros Airport
• Juan Santamaria

Miscellaneous Facts

• Independence on September 15th (independence of Central America from Spain)
• Total Size - 51,100 square kilometers / 19,725 square miles
• Country Code - +506
• Internet Extension - .cr

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Work Force
1.866 million

Work Force by Occupation

• Agriculture - 20%
• Industry - 22%
• Services - 58%

Unemployment
6.6% (estimated in 2006)

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Economy

• Stable economy depending on tourism, agriculture & exportation of electronics

Industries

• microprocessors
• food processing
• textiles and clothing
• construction materials
• fertilizer
• plastic products

Exports

• bananas
• pineapples
• coffee
• melons
• ornamental plants
• sugar
• textiles
• electronic components
• medical equipment

Imports

• raw materials
• consumer goods
• capital equipment
• petroleum

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Political parties

• Authentic Member from Heredia
• Citizen Action Party
• Costa Rican Renovation Party
• Democratic Force Party
• General Union Party
• Homeland First
• Independent Worker Party
• Libertarian Movement Party
• National Christian Alliance Party
• National Integration Party
• National Liberation Party
• National Patriotic Party
• National Restoration Party
• Nationalist Democratic Alliance
• Patriotic Union
• Social Christian Unity Party
• Union for Change Party
• United Leftist Coalition