Country Telephone Code: 506
Country Capital: San José
National Currency: Colón
Independence Day: September 15, 1821
Tourism Web Site: Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT)
Total Area: 19,729.74 sq. miles (51,100 sq km)
Land: 19,559.86 sq. miles (50,660 sq km)
Water (includes Cocos Island): 169.88 sq. miles (440 sq km)
Latitude & longitude: 10° 0´ 0´ N / 84° 0´ 0´ W
Land Boundaries: 397 miles (639 km)
Nicaragua: 192 miles (309 km)
Panama: 205 miles (330 km)
Coastline: 801.57 miles (1,290 km)
Caribbean Sea: 171.73 miles (212 km)
Pacific Ocean: 631.31 miles (1,016 km)
Highest Elevation: Mount Chirripo - 12,533 ft. (3,820 m)
Political Map: Costa Rica is comprised of 7 provinces (capitals): Alajuela (Alajuela), Cartago (Cartago), Guanacaste (Liberia), Heredia (Heredia), Limón (Puerto Limón), Puntarenas (Puntarenas) and San José (San José).