Costa Rica - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Costa Rica, it was the name means "rich coast" in Spanish and was first applied in the early colonial period of the 16th century. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose
National symbols

Yiguirro (clay-colored robin); national colors: blue, white, red.

The flag
The National flag of Costa Rica has five horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (double width), white, and blue, with the coat of arms in a white elliptical disk placed toward the hoist side of the red band; Costa Rica retained the earlier blue-white-blue flag of Central America until 1848 when, in response to revolutionary activity in Europe, it was decided to incorporate the French colors into the national flag and a central red stripe was added; today the blue color is said to stand for the sky, opportunity, and perseverance, white denotes peace, happiness, and wisdom, while red represents the blood shed for freedom, as well as the generosity and vibrancy of the people.
The National Anthem
Title "Himno Nacional de Costa Rica" (National Anthem of Costa Rica)
Lyric/music Jose Maria ZELEDON Brenes/Manuel Maria GUTIERREZ
More about the government of Costa Rica
Date of Independence 15 September 1821 (from Spain)
National holiday Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Legal system civil law system based on Spanish civil code; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court
International law organization participation accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Constitution
History Many previous; latest effective 8 November 1949
Amendments Proposals require the signatures of at least 10 Legislative Assembly members or petition of at least 5% of qualified voters; consideration of proposals requires two-thirds majority approval in each of three readings by the Assembly, followed by preparation of the proposal as a legislative bill and its approval by simple majority of the Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership; a referendum is required only if approved by at least two thirds of the Assembly; amended many times, last in 2020
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth yes
Citizenship by descent only yes
Dual citizenship recognized yes
Residency requirement for naturalization 7 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Rodrigo CHAVES Robles (since 8 May 2022) 
Head of government President Rodrigo CHAVES Robles (since 8 May 2022)
Cabinet Cabinet selected by the president
Elections/appointments president and vice presidents directly elected on the same ballot by modified majority popular vote (40% threshold) for a 4-year term (eligible for non-consecutive terms); election last held on 6 February 2022 with a runoff on 3 April 2022 (next to be held in February 2026 with a runoff in April 2026)
Election results
2022: Rodrigo CHAVES Robles elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Maria FIGUERES Olsen (PLN) 27.3%, Rodrigo CHAVES Robles (PPSD) 16.8%, Fabricio ALVARADO Munoz (PNR) 14.9%, Eliecer FEINZAIG Mintz (PLP) 12.4%, Lineth SABORIO Chaverri (PUSC) 12.4%, Jose Maria VILLALTA Florez-Estrada 8.7% (PFA), other 7.5%; percent of vote in second round - Rodrigo CHAVES Robles (PPSD) 52.8%, Jose Maria FIGUERES Olsen (PLN) 47.2%

2018: Carlos ALVARADO Quesada elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Fabricio ALVARADO Munoz (PRN) 25%; Carlos ALVARADO Quesada (PAC) 21.6%; Antonio ALVAREZ (PLN) 18.6%; Rodolfo PIZA (PUSC) 16%; Juan Diego CASTRO (PIN) 9.5%; Rodolfo HERNANDEZ (PRSC) 4.9%, other 4.4%; percent of vote in second round - Carlos ALVARADO Quesada (PAC) 60.7%; Fabricio ALVARADO Munoz (PRN) 39.3%
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa (57 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies - corresponding to the country's 7 provinces - by closed party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
Elections Last held on 6 February 2022 (next to be held in February 2026)
Election results Percent of vote by party - PLN 24.8%, PPSD 15%, PUSC 11.4%, PNR 10.1%, PLP 9.1%, 8.3%, other 21.3%; seats by party - PLN 19, PPSD 10, PUSC 9, PNR 7, PLP 6, PFA 6; composition - men 30, women 27, percentage women 47.4%
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Supreme Court of Justice (consists of 22 judges organized into 3 cassation chambers each with 5 judges and the Constitutional Chamber with 7 judges)
Judge selection and term of office Supreme Court of Justice judges elected by the National Assembly for 8-year terms with renewal decided by the National Assembly
Subordinate courts Appellate courts; trial courts; first instance and justice of the peace courts; Superior Electoral Tribunal
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Catalina CRESPO SANCHO (since 19 April 2023)
Chancery 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Telephone [1] (202) 499-2980
FAX [1] (202) 265-4795
Email address and website
[email protected]

http://www.costarica-embassy.org/index.php?q=node/21
Consulate(s) general Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Washington DC
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Cynthia A. TELLES (since 11 March 2022)
Embassy Calle 98 Via 104, Pavas, San Jose
Mailing address 3180 St. George's Place, Washington DC  20521-3180
Telephone [506] 2519-2000
FAX [506] 2519-2305
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://cr.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 4 (1 cultural, 3 natural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales Guanacaste Conservation Area (n); Cocos Island National Park (n); Precolumbian Stone Spheres (c); La Amistad International Park (n)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Costa Rica

  • Accessibility Without Exclusion or PASE [Oscar Andres LOPEZ Arias]

  • Broad Front (Frente Amplio) or PFA [Ana Patricia MORA Castellanos]
  • Citizen Action Party or PAC [Fabian SOLANO Fernandez]
  • Costa Rican Renewal Party or PRC [Justo OROZCO Alvarez]
  • Here Costa Rica Commands Party or ACRM [Federico CRUZ Saravanja]
  • Liberal Progressive Party or PLP [Eliecer FEINZAIG Mintz]
  • Libertarian Movement Party or ML [Victor Danilo CUBERO Corrales]
  • National Integration Party or PIN [Walter MUNOZ Cespedes]
  • National Liberation Party or PLN [Ricardo SANCHO Chavarría]
  • National Restoration Party or PRN [Carlos Luis AVENDANO Calvo]
  • New Generation or PNG [Rodolfo SOLIS Herrera]
  • New Republic Party or PNR [Fabricio ALVARADO Muñoz]
  • Social Christian Republican Party or PRSC [Otto ROBERTO Vargas]
  • Social Christian Unity Party or PUSC of UNIDAD [Juan Carlos HIDALGO Bogantes]
  • Social Democratic Progress Party or PPSD [Luz Mary ALPIZAR Loaiza]

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