Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its area is made up of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal birds.
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License ID: 1084951460 Beautiful aerial view of the Sabana, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Chair: 2013 – 2014
Member since: 2011
Capital
San José
Population (2015)
5,047,561
GNI Per Capita (2015)
$10,598.1
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
2.786 tons
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National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
0
Average
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
Due to climate change sea level rising index
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
103,143.92
Most Recent Year
2019
Most Recent Value (USD, Millions )
61,773.94
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