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Costa Rica: Country in Central America
Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in the Central American region of North America. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as maritime border with Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island. It has a population of around five million in a land area of nearly 51,180 km2 (19,760 sq mi). An estimated 352,381 people live in the capital and largest city, San José, with around two million people in the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Fifa Women's World Cup: Japan v Costa Rica in Group C

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A new species of octopus has been found in a deep-sea nursery off the coast of Costa Rica.
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Gisele Bundchen Surfs In Tiny Black Bikini In Costa Rica

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Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant

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Watch as teenager Watson helps Scotland thrash Costa Rica

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Rangers' Emma Watson stars for Scotland as Costa Rica are swept aside at Hampden.
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Weir or Emslie to captain Scots against Costa Rica

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International Friendlies: Weir captains Scotland against Costa Rica

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Scotland must 'become a family' as challenges loom

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Rangers' Watson given first Scotland call at 17

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Corsie to miss Scotland friendlies after surgery

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Germany out of World Cup despite win over Costa Rica

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Germany crashed out of the World Cup on a remarkable night of drama despite victory over Costa Rica at Al Bayt Stadium.
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Germany knocked out of World Cup in group stages after thrilling night in Qatar

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Watch: Fuller's late winner stuns Japan

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Watch the moment Costa Rica defender Keysher Fuller scores his side's winning goal against Japan in their Group E match against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup.
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Costa Rica beat Japan with late goal from Fuller

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Highlights & report: Does thrashing Costa Rica make Spain contenders?

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World Cup 2022: Costa Rica beat New Zealand to reach finals in Qatar

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Costa Rica declares state of emergency following Russian-speaking criminal 'cyber terrorism'

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