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Location: |
Central America, north of Panama, with ports in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans |
Area |
51,000 square feet |
Capital City: |
San José |
Language: |
Spanish |
Official Religion: |
Catholic |
Type of government: |
Democracy |
Army: |
Abolished more than 50 years ago. |
Business environment and legal framework open to foreign investment |
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Costa Rica is widely acknowledge for the quality of their labor force and for their
ability to adapt to new processes and technologies.
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Population: |
3,8 million |
Total labor force: |
1,383,000 |
Economic active population: |
40,5% |
Unemployment rate: |
5,2% |
| Underemployment rate: |
7,3% |
Literacy rate: |
95,5% |
| Educational institutions: |
6,147 |
Universities:
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50 |
For business information access: www.cinde.org
For tourism information contact: www.turism-costarica.com
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