Costa Rica (UK: / ˌ k ɒ s t ə ˈ r iː k ə /, US: / ˌ k oʊ s t ə-/ ⓘ; Spanish: [ˈkosta ˈrika]; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica, [10] is a country in the Central American region of North America.

Jan 17, 2025 · Costa Rica, country of Central America. Its capital is San Jose. Of all the Central American countries, Costa Rica is generally regarded as having the most stable and most democratic government.

Jun 15, 2023 · Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is positioned in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north; by the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, by Panama to the southeast and by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

Costa Rica (officially called Republic of Costa Rica), is a country in Central America. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.

Jan 16, 2025 · In 1821, Costa Rica was one of several Central American provinces that jointly declared independence from Spain. Two years later it joined the United Provinces of Central America, but this federation disintegrated in 1838, at which time Costa Rica proclaimed its sovereignty and independence.

Costa Rica is small country in Central America. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. The Caribbean Sea is to the east and the Pacific Ocean is to the west....

Mar 31, 2023 · Costa Rica has coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean. One of the most stable countries in the region, it is also the only Central American state without a permanent standing army,...

Far from being an isolated island, the República de Costa Rica spans 51,100 square kilometers and borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the southeast. Like other Central American countries, it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Caribbean Sea on the east.

Costa Rica (UK: / ˌkɒstə ˈriːkə /, US: / ˌkoʊstə -/ ⓘ; Spanish: [ˈkosta ˈrika]; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in the Central American region of North America.

Costa Rica is a country in Central America between the Atlantic and the Pacific. The land has a total area of 51,100 km² (19,730 mi²) and a total coastline of 1,290 km (801.6 mi). This land area is approximately 203% of the area of Maryland. Costa Rica is thus the 23rd biggest country in the Americas and in terms of area ranked 130th worldwide.