Costa Rica

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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 Follow live text commentary as Japan face Costa Rica in Group C of the 2023 Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2023
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Costa Rica beat Japan with late goal from Fuller Watch highlights as Costa Rica stun Japan with a late goal from Keysher Fuller in their Group E match at the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2022	Japan take on Costa Rica in first of four matches \| World Cup live Sky News - Published on November 27, 2022
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