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Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Costa Rica
- Time Zone: GMT/UTC -6
- Electricity: 120V, 60 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellullar phone etc.)
- Currency:
- Country Dialing Code: 506
Must See - Properties on UNESCO World Heritage List by
- Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park
- Cocos Island National Park
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste
Costa Rica
Location
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
Capital
San Jose
Population
4,016,173 (July 2005 est.)
Regions
7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose
Climate
tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands
Ethnic groups
white (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%
Religions
Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%
Languages
Spanish (official), English
Government type
democratic republic
Background
Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism sectors. The standard of living is relatively high. Land ownership is widespread.
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Ebook Guide to Costa Rica
