GENERAL INFORMATION COSTA RICA

Area: 51,100 sq km (19,730 sq miles).
Population: 3,810,179 (2000).
Population density: 75 per sq km.
Capital: San José.
Population capital: 309,672 (2000).
Language: Spanish is the official language.
English is widely spoken. Some French, German and Italian are also spoken.
Religion: Almost entirely Christian, with Roman Catholic majority.
Time: GMT - 6.
Electricity: 110/220 volts AC, 60Hz. Two-pin plugs are standard.
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (c) = 100 céntimos.
Country Code: + 506 ~
IDD Access Code: 00 ~