Bordering Countries: Nicaragua 309 km, Panama 330 km Coastline:1,290 km
Total Area: 51,100 sq km Land Area: 51,060 sq km Water Area: 40 sq km USA Comparative:slightly smaller than West Virginia Highest Point of Elevation: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m Lowest Point of Elevation:Pacific Ocean 0 m
Capitol City - San Jose
Climate: tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands
Terrain: coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes