Terrain: high, rugged mountains, low coastal mountains; fertile central valley; rugged Andes along western border Natural resources: guano (deposits worked until late 1800s) Land use: arable land: 57% permanent crops: 10% meadows and pastures: 1% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all coral) Irrigated land: 10 km2 land area: 1,060 km2 comparative area: about 17 times the size of Rhode Island Land boundaries: total 1,231 km, Costa Rica San Juan (Puerto Rico) consulate: Buffalo US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Chitmansing JESSERAMSING chancery:
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