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Costa Rica
Central AmericaCapital San José2 neighbours
Costa Rica is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is San José. Costa Rica is next to Nicaragua and Panama.
A way to remember it
A narrow country below Nicaragua, with the Nicoya peninsula curling down on the Pacific side like a hooked finger.
Good to know
It abolished its army in 1948.
Quick facts
- CapitalSan José
- RegionNorth America, Central America
- Land borders2 countries
- Also known asRepublic of Costa Rica, República de Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Panama