Economy
Population
The population of Costa Rica is approximately 4.872 million. That number has grown almost 2 million since the year 1990. The average life expectancy in Costa Rica is 76 years old.
The economy of Costa Rica relies heavily on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. Poverty has been reduced over the past 15 years and the economy rose from recession in 1997.
The national religion in Costa Rica is Catholicism as determined by the constitution of 1949. About 76% of the population is Roman Catholic even if they are not devout.
Costa Rica is a republic with a strong system of constitutional checks and balances. The current president of Costa Rica is Luis Guillermo Solis. Each term length for a president is four years and they are not eligible for re-election immediately.
Government
