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Come and discover the wonders
of Costa Rica, by yourself
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Costa
Rica is located in the American Continent, specifically
in Central America, on 51 thousand square kilometers
of extension, It has a great variety of tourist
attractions , like: tropical, rain and cloud
forest, volcanoes, white sand beaches and crystalline
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It is important to emphasize
that Costa Rica is manage to consider itself
the CAPITAL Of the Ecoturism, due to its location
and to an almost constant annual temperature
of 68 degrees ,our weather is characterized
like one of the most healthy climates on the
planet, according to NASA. Its great variety
of climates allows the existence of multiple
forms of animal and vegetable life: 9,000 species
of plants with flower, 1,200 of orquids 850
of birds, 205 of mammals and 376 species of
reptiles and amphibians. |
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The lovers of the adventure will be able to
enjoy activities like: the Canopy tour, bungee
jumping, white water rafting, kayaking, rappel,
among others. If you don’t feel like doing
those things, you can still choose between taking
long walks on the forest, horse back riding,
bird watching, butterfly garden. There is so
many things to do, and so many places to visit,
in a very small country but enormous in natural
beauties. |
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most popular attractions are:
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Arenal Volcano and hot springs
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Manuel Antonio National Park |
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Canopy Adventure |
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Viaje en los Rápidos |
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Biological Reserve Carara |
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Poás Volcano and Sarchi |
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Descubra la ciudad Capital |
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Turtle Island Cruises |
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Irazú Volcano and Orosi Valley |
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Tortuguero National Park |
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Monteverde Cloud Forest |
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| General
Information |
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Language:
the official language is Spanish |
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Water:
The water is 100% potable all over the country. |
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Currency: The official currency
is the Colon.
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Religion: Like in other
countries of Latin America, catholic religion
is the one that predominates, but there is
Cult freedom.
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Hospitals:
The medic care is very good and the
sanitary measures are very strict. There are
first class hospitals in San José and
main cities of the country. |
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Customs:
It is allowed to import 500 cigarettes and three
liters of wine or liquor duty free in addition
to articles of personal use, and sport equipment. |
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Departure tax: Departure
tax is $17, 00 approximately. There is a 13%
sales tax in hotels, restaurants and most
of the services in the industry and a also
3% hotel tax applicable to the hotel rates.
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Government:
Costa Rica is one of the oldest democracies
of America, in addition to being the only country
of the world that does not have an army. The
elections are made every four years, democracy
is practiced. |
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Population: Costa Rica has
a population of 4 million inhabitants. More
than 55% live in the Central Valley which
is about 4% of the complete territory.
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National
Flower: Guaria Morada |
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National
Tree: Guanacaste |
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National
Bird: Yiguirro |
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Administrative
Division: 7 provinces, |
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Capital.
San José |
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Limits:
North: Nicaragua, Southeast: Panama, West: The
Pacific Ocean, East: The Atlantic Ocean. |
