| Population :
| 3,956,507 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 29,50%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 597 332.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 570 008.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 65%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 1 300 206.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 1 271 010.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 5,50%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 101 270.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 116 681.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 25.7 years .
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| Median age male :
| 25.2 years .
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| Median age female :
| 26.2 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 1.52% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 18.99 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 4.32 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| 0.51 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.05 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.05 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 1.02 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.87 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 1.02 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 11.17 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 9.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 76.63 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 74.07 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 79.33 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 2.33 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 0.6% (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| 12,000 (2003 est.) .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| 900 (2003 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Costa Rican(s) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Costa Rican .
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| Ethnic groups :
| white (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1% .
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| Religions :
| Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2% .
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| Languages :
| Spanish (official), English .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 15 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 96%.
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| Literacy male :
| 95,90%.
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| Literacy female :
| 96.1% (2003 est.) .
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| Government type :
| democratic republic .
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| Independence :
| 15 September 1821 (from Spain) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 15 September (1821) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal and compulsory .
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| Economy overview :
| Costa Rica's basically stable economy depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been substantially reduced over the past 15 years, and a strong social safety net has been put into place. Foreign investors remain attracted by the country's political stability and high education levels, and tourism continues to bring in foreign exchange. Low prices for coffee and bananas have hurt the agricultural sector. The government continues to grapple with its large deficit and massive internal debt. The reduction of inflation remains a difficult problem because of rises in the price of imports, labor market rigidities, and fiscal deficits. Costa Rica recently concluded negotiations to participate in the US - Central American Free Trade Agreement, which, if ratified by the Costa Rican Legislature, would result in economic reforms and an improved investment climate. .
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| Population below poverty line :
| 20.6% (2002 est.) .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 20%, industry 22%, services 58% (1999 est.) .
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| Agriculture products :
| coffee, pineapples, bananas, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes; beef; timber .
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| Industries :
| microprocessors, food processing, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic products .
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| Exports commodities :
| coffee, bananas, sugar; pineapples; textiles, electronic components, medical equipment .
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| Exports partners :
| US 25%, Netherlands 6.8%, UK 5%, Mexico 4.5% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 15 September (1821) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 15 September (1821) .
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| Internet users :
| 800,000 (2002) .
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| Hymne :
| Noble patria tu hermosa bandera
expresión de tu vida nos da
bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo
blanca y pura descansa la paz
En la lucha tenaz, de fecunda labor
que enrojece del hombre la faz
conquistaron tus hijos labriegos, sencillos
eterno prestigio, estima y honor
eterno prestigio, estima y honor
Salve oh tierra gentil
Salve oh madre de amor
Cuando alguno pretenda
tu gloria manchar
verás a tu pueblo valiente y viril
la tosca herramienta en arma trocar
Noble patria tu pródigo suelo
dulce abrigo y sustento nos da
bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo
vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz .
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