National
Government
Costa
Rica Government
National
Law Ministry
NA
National
Police
NA
National
Capital
San José
National Population
5 million to 5.5 million
Independence
Day
September 15
National
Helplines
Police / Ambulance / Fire - 911 / 112
Traffic - 911 / 112
Mobile phones - 112
Hazards - 1026 / 1119
Child help-line - 1147
Tollfree Airline - 800-225-2272
National
Languages
Spanish
English
National
Currency
Costa Rican Colón
CRC
National
Animal
West Indian manatee (national aquatic animal) Trichechus
manatus
Three-toed sloth
Two-toed sloth Choloepus hoffmanni
Bradypus variegatus
National
Bird
The clay-colored thrush, also known as the robin,
Yigüirro, or Turdus Grayi
National
Flower
Guaria Morada
National
Fruit
Guanabana
Bordering
countries
Nicaragua, Panama
Country
area (aprox)
Country
code
Country domain
Botanical
Gardens
Forests
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