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| Official language | Spanish | |||
| Capital | San Jose | |||
| President | Abel Pacheco | |||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 125th 51,100 km² 0.7% | |||
| Population
- Total (2003 E) - Density | Ranked 122st
3,835,000 75,05/km² | |||
| Independence
- Date | From Spain
September 15, 1821 | |||
| Currency | Colon | |||
| Time zone | UTC -6 | |||
| National anthem | Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera | |||
| Internet TLD | .cr | |||
| Calling Code | 506 | |||
The Republic of Costa Rica is a republic of Central America. Remarkably for the region, Costa Rica has stood as a bastion of stability and democracy for decades. In fact, Costa Rica has no military, only a domestic police force. The capital is San José.