Republic of Costa Rica (República de Costa Rica)
Anthem: Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera (Spanish)
Noble homeland, your beautiful flag
Capital
San José
Official languages Spanish
San José
Official languages Spanish
Recognised regional languages Mekatelyu, Bribri Demonym Costa Rican; Tico Government Constitutional democracy(Presidential republic) - President Laura Chinchilla Independence Declared - from Spain September 15, 1821 - from Mexico October 4, 1824 - from UPCA March 21, 1847 - Recognized by Spain May 10, 1850 Area - Total 51,100 km (128th)
19,653 sq mi - Water (%) 0.7 Population - July 2010 estimate 4,253,897 (123rd) GDP (PPP) 2009 estimate - Total $48.881 billion - Per capita $10,579 GDP (nominal) 2009 estimate - Total $29.318 billion - Per capita $6,345 Gini (2007) 48.0 (high) (30th) HDI (2007) ▲ 0.854 (high) (54th) Currency Costa Rican colón (CRC) Time zone CTZ (UTC-6) Drives on the right ISO 3166 code CR Internet TLD .cr Calling code +506
19,653 sq mi - Water (%) 0.7 Population - July 2010 estimate 4,253,897 (123rd) GDP (PPP) 2009 estimate - Total $48.881 billion - Per capita $10,579 GDP (nominal) 2009 estimate - Total $29.318 billion - Per capita $6,345 Gini (2007) 48.0 (high) (30th) HDI (2007) ▲ 0.854 (high) (54th) Currency Costa Rican colón (CRC) Time zone CTZ (UTC-6) Drives on the right ISO 3166 code CR Internet TLD .cr Calling code +506
