🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is San José, it has a population of about 5 million, it spans 51,100 km², and it uses the Costa Rican colón (CRC).
Capital
San José
Population
5,152,950
Area
51,100 km²
Currency
Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Region
Central America
Continent
North America
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