optional to answer also: what are the politics and people like in costa rica
2006-10-10 09:46:04 · 2 answers · asked by Life 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Costa Rica is located in Central America, between Nicaragua and Panamá. Seven provinces, which are San José, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Puntarenas, Guanacaste, and Limón. San José is the capital. Currency is Colón, though U.S $$ is used when it comes to big transactions. President is Oscar Arias Sanchez... blah blah...just go to www.cia.gov
2006-10-13 21:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by c00kies 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a country in the Central American isthmus between Nicaragua and Panama. It includes the Island of Cocos, 483 km to the SW. Official languange: Spanish and Official Currency is Colon of 100 centimos.
Area: 50 900 sq km (19 653 sq mi). Capital: San José. Main ports: Limón o (on the Caribbean) and Puntarenas (on the Pacific). Population (1981 est.): 2 276 676. The inhabitants are mainly of Spanish and mixed descent, with a dwindling Indian population. Economy: chiefly agricultural, the main crops being coffee, bananas and sugar (the principal export). Almost 75% of the land is forested with valuable woods, such as mahogany, rosewood and cedar. Mineral resources include gold, haematite ore and sulphur. History: it was discovered by Columbus in 1502.
2006-10-10 10:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋