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COSTA RICA FACTS

Name

Republic of Costa Rica / República de Costa Rica

Location

82º W - 86º W / 8º N - 11º N, borders Nicaragua in the north and Panamá in the south; Pacific Ocean in the west and Atlantic Ocean in the East.

Elevation extremes

Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m; highest point: Cerro Chirripó 3,810 m

Climate

Tropical to subtropical

Area
Total: 51,100 sq km; land: 50,660 sq km; water: 440 sq km , slightly smaller than West Virginia
Capital

San José

Population

About 3.9 million

Ethnic Groups

White 94%, mestizo 7%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%

Languages

Spanish (official), English spoken around Puerto Limon 

Illiteracy

< 5 %

Religions

Roman Catholic (90 %); growing share of protestants
 

National holiday

Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
 

Government type

Democratic Republic
 

President

Oscar Arias, Presidente de la República (since 2006)
 

Administrative divisions

7 provinces (provincias); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose 

Military

Costa Rica has no military (since 1948) 

Main sources of incom

Tourism, coffee, bananas, pineapples
 

Environment & Protection About 25 % of the country under protection

 

Costa Rica & Nicaragua - Two countries – 8 days and 7 nights

The perfect extension for your Costa Rica vacation! Just when you arrive to Costa Rica or just before you leave. No worries, no hassle; in just a few hours you are in another country, which is so different from Costa Rica and so beautiful. 

Discover the colonial heritage of Christopher Columbus and find out that Nicaragua has so much to offer. Nicaragua is the new hot spot in Central America. 

Only $436 per person; 
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Visit one of the most
beautiful places in the world:


Punta Marenco Eco Lodge in Corcovado, Osa. Rustic accommodation at the heart of nature. No civilization noise will distract you from a unique experience. 
Walk around the beaches and the Nature Reserve next to Corcovado National Park. See an amazing wildlife in an untouched tropical forest.

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Ocean view from your room, private bath, all meals included.
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Unforgettable memories will be guaranteed at very reasonable rates. 
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