Costa Rica Geography
Location:
Costa Rica is the southernmost country in Central America, immediately north of Panama, with ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and 153 highway miles between them. Located in the middle of the American Continent, air and ocean freight transportation services are provided to major American, Mexican, Central American, South American and Caribbean ports and cities. This makes the country a superb location and strategic base for world markets, especially for the distribution of products to the Caribbean basin region..
Area:
51,000 Square kilometers (19,652 sq. miles)
Capital City: San José (pop. 2 million).
Airport: The main airport is located in Alajuela, only 10 miles from downtown San José.
Population: 2001: 4.2 million.
Official language: Spanish.
Density: 195 inhabitants per square mile (75.3 inhabitants per square kilometer)
Major metropolitan center: San José (population: 2 million).
By Sex: Men: 50.10% Women: 49.9
Living Conditions: Costa Rica offers a wonderful climate, with average temperatures of 21C (70 degrees F) in the Central Valley, making it ideal for executive family living.
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