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