Although explored by the Spanish early in the 16th century, initial attempts at colonizing Costa Rica proved unsuccessful due to a combination of factors, including: disease from mosquito-infested swamps, brutal heat, resistance…
- GDP per capita: $11,900
- Labor Force: 1.96 million note: this official estimate excludes Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica
- External Debt: $7.401 billion
- Public Debt: 42.5% of GDP
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- Category: Country in Central America
- Capital: San José
- Official language: Spanish
- Currency: Costa Rican colón
- Government: Presidential system, Republic, ...
- Location: Central America, Latin America