Capital: San José Area: 51,100 sq km / 19,735 sq ml Language: Spanish Currency: Colón Population: 3,896,092 Life expectancy: 73 (men), 78 (women) Literacy rate: 93% Religions: 90% Roman Catholic Physical features: High central plateau and tropical coasts, was once entirely forested, containing an estimated 5% of the earth's flora and fauna Ethnic distribution: About 97% of Euopean decent (mainly Spanish), 2% African decent Exports: Coffee, bananas, cocoa, sugar, beef, manufactured goods