Population: 4,253,877 (July 2009 estimate) Capital: San Jose Area: 51,100 sq. km. Literacy: 94.9% Highest Point: 3,810 m (Cerro Chirripo) Lowest Point: 0 m (Pacific Ocean) Climate: Tropical and subtropical; cooler in highlands. Rainy season (May to November); Dry season (December to April)



