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| Costa Rica |
Costa Rica is a land of variety that doesn't have an army, navy or air
force. Sandwiched between Panama to the south and Nicaragua to the north
it has desert and jungles each creating many microclimates. The
temperature is an almost
constant 20ºC or 68ºF all year round, The Caribbean
Sea washes the north coast, the Pacific Ocean to the south. Ten percent of
the worlds butterfly species live on the island. It has a coastline of
around 1,800 km.
The jungle receives 14 feet/4.5 metres of rain each year. As you are never far from the jungle remember to take lots of insect repellent, and check your boots before you put them on. The inland canals are muddy. A ridge of volcanoes run through the
centre of the country:
Irazú, Poás, Rincón de la Vieja and Arenal which erupts every 15
minutes. The centre of
the island is mountainous and it is where most people live. |
| Entertainment |
 They know how to fiesta!
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| Activities |
Go for a walk in the jungle it has many unique flora, orchids and
wildlife.
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| Statistics |
Area: 50,000
square kilometers. Length
500 km. width of 150 km. Population: 14.3 million people. Capital: San José Other Cities: Limon, Pto. Armuelles, Cabo Bianco. Credit Cards: All major cards accepted. Electricity: ? Roughly one sixth of the country are national parks or wildlife refuges. Highest point: Cerro Chirripó mountain is 3,820 m/ 12,000 ft. high. |
| Timeline: |
1843 Compulsory education in
force. 1945 Costa Rica is a founding member of the United Nations. |