San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica and is the largest city in the country. It is almost in the direct center of the country, located in the mid-west of the central valley. It was founded in 1736 and grew during the 18th century due to its fertile location for coffee farming. Additionally, San Jose has a lot of south american immigrants who stop there on their way to the United States.
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