Costa Rica Basic information
Official name: Republic of Costa Rica
Capital: San José
Government type: Presidential republic
Population: 5.137.000 (Jan 2020)
Head of state: President Carlos Alvarado Quesada
Currency: Costa Rican colón
Citizenship: By birth or descent; dual citizenship recognized; residency requirement for naturalization is seven years
Quality of Life
Life Expectancy: 77.21 years
Men: 74.61 years
Women:v 79.94 years
Total Fertility Rate: 2.21 children per female
Literacy Rate: 94.7%
Poverty Rate: 18%
Sanitation Standards: 92% of homes have adequate sanitation, 97% have a potable water source.
Emergency Numbers
In the event that you need an ambulance, dial 128, and call 118 to report a fire.
The Embassy of Canada to Costa Rica in San Jose provides services for Canadian Citizens.
In case of an emergency abroad, contact the Consular Services
Toll free from land line: 0 800 015 1161
Collect calls, dial operator 1024 and 613 996 8885
In the event that you must contact the United States Embassy after hours for an emergency situation, such as a death or an arrest, call 506-8863-4895 in Costa Rica or 011-506-8863-4895 from the United States.
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