Republic of Costa Rica

República de Costa Rica (Spanish)
Capital
and largest city
San José
9°56′N 84°5′W / 9.933°N 84.083°W / 9.933; -84.083
Official languagesSpanish
Recognized regional languages
  • Mekatelyu
  • Bribri
  • Patois
Ethnic groups
(2011)
  • 83.6% White/Castizo or Mestizo
  • 6.7% Mulatto
  • 2.4% Amerindian
  • 1.1% Black (of African descent)
  • 6.2% Others
Religion
(2017)
57% Roman Catholic church
25% Protestantism
15% Irreligion
2% Buddhism and others
1% Unknown
Demonym(s)
  • Costa Rican
  • Tico(a)
GovernmentUnitary presidential constitutional republic
• President
Carlos Alvarado
• 1st Vice-President
Epsy Campbell Barr
• 2nd Vice-President
Marvin Rodríguez
LegislatureLegislative Assembly