On Costa Rica

OVERVIEW

Official Name: Republic of Costa Rica
Capital: San Jose
Type of Government: Democratic Republic
Head of State: President Oscar ARIAS Sanchez
Head of Government: President Oscar ARIAS Sanchez
Foreign Minister: Bruno STAGNO Ugarte
Population: 4,195,914 (July 2008 estimate)
Land Area: 50,660 sq. km
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
Per capita: $45.77 billion (2007 estimate)
Purchasing power parity (PPP): $10,300 (2007 estiamte)
Government Website: www.casapres.go.cr
Ambassador to the U.S.: Tomas DUENAS
Washington Embassy Address:
2114 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Deputy Chief of Mission (in Washington): Mrs. Diana Chavarria KOPPER
Washington Embassy Website: http://www.costarica-embassy.org/
U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica: Mark LANGDALE
U.S. Embassy Website in Costa Rica: sanjose.usembassy.gov

Source: CIA World Factbook.