Head of state: President Laura Chinchilla Miranda
Head of government: Laura Chinchilla Miranda
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 51,100 km2
Capital: San José
Population: 4.65 million
Language/s: Spanish
Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 35 bn
Change over previous year: +4.2%
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 7946
Swiss colony 2011: 1592 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est.: CHF 67 million
Change over previous year: -1.8%
Swiss imports 2011 est.: CHF 78 million
Change over previous year: +25.1%