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Costa Rica Info
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: San José
GEOGRAPHY
The country shares boarders with panama and Nicaragua it owns a land area of 51,100 sq kms and the coast line is up to 1228 km's.
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 4.6 Million. Muslims account for about 0.1% of the population.
CLIMATE
Owns a tropical climate, between the months of May and November you may expect heavy constant rainfall throughout the country. 27°C is the annual average temperature in most parts of the country.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Spanish is the official language.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+5 1/2 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
General: 8 AM to 5 PM
HOLIDAYS
New Year's day: January 1st
Battle of Rivas Day: April 11th
Labour Day: May 1st
Guanacaste Day: July 25th
Mother's Day: August 15th
Independence Day: September 15th
Meeting of Cultures Day: October 12th
Christmas Eve: December 24th
Christmas Day: December 25th
CURRENCY
Costa Rican colon
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/Medical/Fire: 911 or 112
Introduction to Costa Rica
The jewel of Central America, Costa Rica is one of the best places to enjoy the tropics.
Costa Rica signifies golden beaches, hiking, nature-viewing and lots of surfing. One of the must-visit destinations, Costa Rica presents guests with a number of interesting activities to enjoy. It is one of the most bio-diverse regions on the earth.
The national parks of Costa Rica are the most visited in the country. Almost one-third area of the country has been set aside for preserving the natural beauty. It is also one of the leading places for eco-tourism.
The capital of Costa Rica, San Jose is a bustling city full of life and vibrant colors. The city has numerous museums preserving the culture and several artifacts from historic times. The Gold Museum and the Jade Museum are definitely worth a visit. There are a number of volcanoes within close reach of San Jose that travelers can visit; buses leave to Paos and Irazú every morning. Visitors can also plan a canopy tour and visit the butterfly farm within close reach of San Jose. There are a number of parks in the city where visitors can relax and have fun.
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The jewel of Central America, Costa Rica is one of the best places to enjoy the tropics
Costa Rica signifies golden beaches, hiking, nature-viewing and lots of surfing. One of the must-visit destinations, Costa Rica presents guests with a number of interesting activities to enjoy. It is one of the most bio-diverse regions on the earth.
