National Government
Costa Rica Government

National Law Ministry
NA

National Police
NA



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 Capital
San José

National Population
5 million to 5.5 million

Independence Day
September 15

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
Zoos

Nobel Laureates

By country

By name

By year

In Physics

In Chemistry

In Medicine

In Literature

In Peace
In Eco Sciences

WILL of Nobel