costa rica General Information
 Costa Rica is Central America's jewel. It's an oasis of
calm among its turbulent neighbours and an ecotourism
heaven, making it one of the best places to experience
the tropics with minimal impact. It's also mostly coastline,
which means great surfing, beaches galore and a climate
built for laziness.
Costa Rica's enlightened approach to conservation has
ensured that lush jungles are home to playful monkeys,
languid sloths, crocodiles, countless lizards, poison-dart
frogs and a mind-boggling assortment of exotic birds,
insects and butterflies. Meanwhile, endangered sea turtles
nest on both coasts and cloud forests protect elusive
birds and jungle cats.
Full Name
Republic of Costa Rica
Capital City
San Jose
President
Dr. Óscar Arias Sánchez
Area
51,100 sq km -
19,730 sq miles
Population
4,100,000
Time Zone
GMT/UTC -6 (Central América)
Daylight Saving Start
not in use
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Daylight Saving End
not in use
Languages
Spanish (official)
English (other)
Religion
75% Roman Catholic, 14% Protestant
Currency
Costa Rican colón (¢)
Electricity
120V 60HzHz
Electric Plug Details
Country Dialing Code
506 |
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