Costa Rica
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Cos·ta Ri·ca 
[kos-tuh ree-kuh, kaw-stuh, koh-; Sp. kaws-tah ree-kah] Pronunciation Key
[kos-tuh ree-kuh, kaw-stuh, koh-; Sp. kaws-tah ree-kah] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a republic in Central America, between Panama and Nicaragua. 3,534,174; 19,238 sq. mi. (49,825 sq. km). Capital: San José. |
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Costa Rican, noun
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Cos·ta Ri·ca
(kŏs'tə rē'kə, kô'stə, kō'-) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A country of Central America between Panama and Nicaragua. Although Christopher Columbus reached Costa Rica in 1502, Spanish conquest of the area did not begin until 1563. The country achieved independence from Spain in 1821 as part of Mexican territory and declared itself a sovereign republic in 1838. San José is the capital and the largest city. Population: 4,080,000. Cos'ta Ri'can (rē'kən) adj. & n. |
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| costa rica | |
noun | |
| a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
Costa Rica
[Chapter:] World Geography
Costa Rica
Republic in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. Its capital and largest city is San José.
Note: One of the most politically stable countries of Latin America; Costa Rica is traditionally very democratic. It has a literacy rate of over ninety percent.
[Chapter:] World Geography
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