Republic of Costa Rica
República de Costa Rica
Anthem: 
Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera  (Spanish)
"Noble homeland, your beautiful flag"
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unoccupied
from Spain (via Guatemala)
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Declared
September 10, 1821
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Recognized by Spain
May 10, 1850
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from the UPCA
1838
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Total
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Water (%)
0.7
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May 2009 estimate
4,509,290 (119th)
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85/km2 (107th)
220/sq mi
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