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Update Surface area to 51.179,92 km².

The latest measurement shows that Costa Rica total area is 51.179,92 km². 51.085,63 km² continental area and 83,29 km² insular area.

ÁREA GEOGRÁFICA ÁREA (km²) Área continental 51.085, 63 Área insular (incluyendo Isla del Coco, otras islas en general, islotes y rocas emergidas) 94,29 TOTAL 51.179,92^[1] ^[2]

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flag?

the articles for Germany, Austria, and Peru all use pictures of the civil variant of the national flag, not the state. given this precedent, I think this article should do the same (i.e., use the one with no CoA). Costa Rica is a sandwich

Is necessary to update all the info

Why you guys just don't take all the data from the page in spanish that has like 4 times more info and everything is up to date instead of using this old one Here is the link http://es.wiki.x.io/wiki/Costa_Rica

Demographics

I found it interesting that when tabulating the populations of ethnic groups, "white" and "mestizo" are combined. It would be cool to have more details about why that is. Guindufan (talk) 22:29, 19 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Costa Rican National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) grouped white and mestizo in their 2011 census. It's likely that the linked source gets their information from the INEC, which is why they group them together as well. — Rubýñ ^(Scold) 01:15, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I see. Just a government decision, probably no "why" is available. It remains an interesting fact! Guindufan (talk) 02:38, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[1] ttp://consultas.registronacional.go.cr/BP-23%20IGN%20actualizo%20medidas%20del%20pais.docx

[2] ttps://www.nacion.com/el-pais/servicios/instituto-geografico-hizo-nuevas-mediciones-de/SS5CP5RCL5HETNQCO5G4UG5QSE/story/

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