Costa Rica Information

Richly Diverse Landscape.
Breathtaking Natural Views and Adventure.

Cost Rica means "rich coast". Its wealth is natural beauty and friendly inviting people that offer memorable vacation pleasure in an uncrowded tropical atmosphere. Perfect year-round climate with so much to see, absorb and experience makes Costa Rica such an alluring vacation paradise.

Almost 25% of Costa Rica is protected by national parks, biological reserves and wildlife refuges. Every ecological area has something uniquely different to offer, astonishing landscape diversity with a wealth of tropical flora, pristine beaches, amazingly colorful wildlife and serenely picturesque views. Within the same small country, experience both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean coastlines. Witness an active volcano, trek the rainforests and stand in the mist of mountainous cloud forest. Costa Rica is biologically intense and beautiful.

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Quick Information on Costa Rica

A Central American success story. A democratic government and peaceful society with an economy that's largely agricultural and tourism with a growing technology sector. The Costa Rican economy thrives, standard of living is comparatively high and land ownership is widespread.

Population of Costa Rica: About 4 million people

Ethnic Groups: white (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%.

Religions: Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13%, other Protestant 0.7%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%

Language: Spanish (official), English spoken around Puerto Limon

Government Type: democratic republic

Capital of Costa Rica: San Jose Costa Rica

Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)

Exchange Rate: Costa Rican colones per US Dollar - 343.08 (January 2002), 328.87 (2001), 308.19 (2000), 285.68 (1999), 257.23 (1998), 232.60 (1997)

Costa Rica Weather Information
Pleasant weather climate all year long. The average temperature in the coastal regions is 31.7 degrees C. The interior locations average about 16.7 degrees C. Expect rainy seasons from May to November with dryer conditions after November through April.

Where Exactly is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea in Central America, which is between Mexico and South America. Costa Rica is bordered to the north by Nicaragua and to the southeast by Panama.

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