Costa Rica
51,511 km² · 126th largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
Size
About 51,511 km², which is roughly the size of Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Facts that mention Costa Rica
Which country abandoned its own currency for the US dollar in 2000?
Ecuador
After hyperinflation and a banking collapse, Ecuador adopted the dollar outright. El Salvador and Panama also use it, and several other economies are partially dollarised.
Which country abolished its army in 1948 and has not had one since?
Costa Rica
Costa Rica abolished its military after a civil war and redirected the budget to education and health. About two dozen countries have no standing army, mostly microstates.