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Costa Rica
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Cos·ta Ri·ca  (kst rk, kôst, k-)
A country of Central America between Panama and Nicaragua. Although Christopher Columbus reached Costa Rica in 1502, Spanish conquest of the area did not begin until 1563. The country achieved independence from Spain in 1821 as part of Mexican territory and declared itself a sovereign republic in 1838. San José is the capital and the largest city. Population: 4,130,000.

Costa Rican (rkn) adj. & n.
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Costa Rica
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Costa RicaCosta Rica - a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America
OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation
Central America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia
capital of Costa Rica, San Jose - the capital and largest city of Costa Rica
Costa Rican - a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica
Translations
Costa Rica [ˈkɔstəˈriːkə] nCosta Rica
Costa Rica [ˈkɔstəˈriːkə] nCosta Rica m
Costa Rica [ˈkɔstəˈriːkə] nCosta Rica nt
Costa Rica [ˈkɔstəˈriːkə] nCosta Rica


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