Use the information available from the Factbook to identify the placemarked state in the Central America folder that matches the following criteria: democratic republic, population between four and five million, and slightly smaller than the state of West Virginia in terms of area.

The Central American nation that is a democratic republic, with a population between four and five million, and whose territory is slighty smaller than the state of West Virginia is Costa Rica.

Explanation:

Costa Rica is a country in Central America. The country borders Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the south. To the east of the country is the Caribbean Sea, and to the west is the Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica has just over 4.8 million inhabitants, and an area of 51,100 km².  

Today, the country has a stable democracy and is the oldest democracy in Latin America. It has always been among the Latin American countries with the highest HDI, and is ranked 62nd in the world. The crime rate is relatively low, the country is considered one of the safest in Latin America.

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