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Brief History. The country was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1502. Costa Rica became an independent republic in 1838. However, democratic elections did not occur until more than 50 years later. While the country has enjoyed a largely peaceful history since 1948 when a brief civil war erupted over the issue of electoral fraud. After the hostilities ceased, the Costa Rican army was abolished. Major government concerns at present revolve around the economy with attempts to reign in government spending.

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Country Information

Local name: Costa Rica

Capital: San Jose

Population: 4,075,261

Government: democratic republic

Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)

Land size: 51,100 sq km

Topography: coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes

Typical foods:

Major exports: coffee, bananas, sugar, pineapples; textiles, electronic components, medical equipment

Information on the People

Official language: Spanish

Other languages spoken: English

Religions: Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%

Literacy rate: 96%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.02 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 77.02 years

Ethnic groups: white (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%

Internet users: 1 million

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