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Population: 4133884
Area: 51100km²
Capital: San Jose
Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC)
Country dialing code: 506
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 120V, 60Hz
Government type: democratic republic
President: Oscar Arias Sanchez

Religions:

75% Roman Catholic, 14% Protestant, 11% other

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