Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a state in Lower Central America (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1838 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Coffee-exporting republic that abolished its army in 1948 after a short civil war and has held regular democratic elections since.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1838 CE to the present
- Duration
- 187 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Lower Central America, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- San José
Came from
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Caste War of Yucatán begins
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Mexican Revolution
- Panama Canal opens
- Cuban Revolution
- Cuban Missile Crisis
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- Spanish Cuba
- British West Indies
- Colony of Jamaica
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Federal Republic of Central America
- Dutch Caribbean
- Spanish Puerto Rico
- French Antilles
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Russian Empire
Questions
When did Costa Rica exist?
1838 CE to the present, about 187 years.
Where was Costa Rica?
Lower Central America, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was San José.
What language did Costa Rica speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Costa Rica?
Federal Republic of Central America.