STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES BACKGROUND NOTE ON COSTA RICA
August 01, 2008
August 01, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research Electronic Affairs Publication Office issued the following Background Note:
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME:
Republic of Costa Rica
Geography
Area: 51,100 sq. km (19,730 sq. mi.) about the size of the states of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Cities: Capital-San Jose (greater metropolitan area pop. 2.1 million, the greater metropolitan area . . .
PROFILE
OFFICIAL NAME:
Republic of Costa Rica
Geography
Area: 51,100 sq. km (19,730 sq. mi.) about the size of the states of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Cities: Capital-San Jose (greater metropolitan area pop. 2.1 million, the greater metropolitan area . . .