Costa Rica
Americas · Central America
- Capital
- San José
Famous for
- Animal Sloth
- Food Gallo pinto
- Festival Día de los Boyeros
- Landmark Arenal Volcano
- Sport Football
Three facts
Country
Costa Rica abolished its standing army in 1948 and later wrote the ban into its constitution.
Capital: San José
San José's National Theatre was partly funded by a special tax on coffee exports.
Flag
Costa Rica added its red stripe in 1848, inspired by the French tricolour.
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