Location: Central America, north of Panama, with ports in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Area: 51,000 square feet
Capital City: San José
Language: Spanish
Official Religion: Catholic
Type of government: Democracy
Army: Abolished more than 50 years ago.
Business environment and legal framework open to foreign investment

For business information access: www.cinde.org

For tourism information contact: www.turism-costarica.com