Costa Rica is a Central American country bounded by North Pacific Ocean in the west and the Caribbean Sea in the east. Its land boundary is with Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the south and south east. Costa Rica, officially the ‘Republic of Costa Rica’ has many islands within its territory, Calero Island is the largest island of the country. Costa Rica’s location between 8° and 12°N latitudes and 82° and 86°W longitudes is responsible for the country’s tropical and sub-tropical climate. Costa Rica including all its territories covers a total area of 51,100 sq. km. and is the hundred and thirtieth largest country of the world. Costa Rica has 1290 km long coastline. San Jose is its capital and largest city and is also the sixth most important destination of Latin America.

Costa Rica is in Central America, south of Nicaragua and north of Panama. The population now is 4.5 million. It is still considered part of the North American Continent also.

It is country with a three and a half million population, and its capital is San Jose. It is in central America between Nicaragua and Panama.

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