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Costa Rica

Location
Location Description

Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, as well as Panama to the southeast

Continent
North America
Bordering Countries
Nicaragua, Panama
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue. The central red band is twice the height of the other four bands. The national coat of arms is placed in a white elliptical disk toward the hoist side of the red band.

Capital
San José
Language
Spanish
Currency
(colón)
Size
19,730 sq mi (51,100 sq km) — 131st largest
Total Population
5,309,625 people — 125th largest
Population Density
269 people per sq mi (104 people per sq km) — 110th largest
Fun Fact
The most populous independent country to have no standing army

Country Location

Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, as well as Panama to the southeast

Country Flag

The flag of this country is composed of five horizontal bands of blue, white, red, white and blue. The central red band is twice the height of the other four bands. The national coat of arms is placed in a white elliptical disk toward the hoist side of the red band.