Capital: San José 1,543,000 (2011)
Population: 4,586,353 (2011)
Area: 51,100 km2
History: Independence declared:
From Spain: 15. Sept. 1821
From Mexico: 1. July 1823
From United Provinces of Central America:
21. March 1847
Recognized by Spain: 10. May 1850
Constitution: 7. November 1949
