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Costa Rica is a democratic republic.  The capital city is San Jose. There are seven provinces  (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, and San Jose. Their constitution was signed November 7,  194. 

The president is President Oscar ARIAS Sanchez (since 8 May 2006). Like the United states the president and vice president are elected on a single ticket and serve for four years.

Óscar Arias

Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez (born 13 September 1940) is the current President of Costa Rica



Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa (57 seats; members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms) There are many political parties.




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smacnicoll@... said

at 5:34 am on Mar 12, 2009

What type of government do they have in Costa Rica? Do they have a president? Do they have congress or governors? How about mayors? Do people vote - is it a democracy?

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