Costa Rica General Information:

Capital: SANJOSÉ
Population: 3,900,000
Size: 19,730 square miles
Quality of life: Excellent, good weather,
friendly people, affordable
Official language: Spanish (English widely spoken)
Political system: Democracy
Currency: Colón
Investment climate: Good—many opportunities
Per capita income: $3,700
Official religion: Catholicism
Foreign population: Over 50,000 (U.S., Canadian & European)
Literacy: 95%
Time: Central Standard (U.S.)
Major Industries: Tourism & Agriculture