Información general sobre Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a beautiful tropical country, with an impressive wealth of natural and human resources. Its beaches, mountains and volcanoes make it an unforgettable destination for tourism, while its great stability and human development turn it into an attractive target for commerce and investment.
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Even tough the country covers only 0.03% of the world's territory, its abundant biodiversity represents almost 4% of the world's total flora and fauna. |
| Official name: | Republic de Costa Rica |
| Population: | Close to 4.5 million |
| Capital and population: | San Jose, with 1.5 million |
| Total area: | 51,100 square kilometers |
| Official language: | Spanish |
| Location: | Central America |
| Independence: | Year 1821 from Spain |
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According to the 2007-2008 Human Development Report issued by the United Nations life expectancy of the country is amongst the top 25 highest of the world. |
An enviable trajectory of peace and democracy, a modern legal system, social stability and a highly trained productive force, are just some of the factors that make the country a strategic destiny in the center of The Americas for conducting business.
For more information kindly visit our links section, which contains valuable additional resources.
Namely, for assistance concerning touristic or commercial matters visit the websites for the National Institute of Tourism, the Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer), and the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (Cinde).
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