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Costa Rica is bordered to the north by Nicaragua, to the east by the
Caribbean Sea, to the south by Panama and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. It
is extremely biologically diverse despite its tiny size, which at 19,575 sq.
miles is almost half of the size of Kentucky in the USA, or two thirds the size
of Scotland. A series of volcanic mountains runs from Nicaragua border in the
northwest to the Panamanian border in the southeast, thus splitting the country in two. |
The mountains in the southeast are both higher and geologically older. The
highlands reach 12,533 feet at Chirripó. There are many geographical variations
and different ecological habitats that correspond to changes in altitude.
In the middle of the highlands lies the central valley. This central plain,
4,000-5,000 feet above sea level, contains four of Costa Rica's five largest
cities including San José, the capital. Over half of the population lives in the
this central valley rich in fertile volcanic soils. Many of the surrounding
mountains are volcanoes, and some of which are still active. |
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Population Costa Rica has a population of 3.4 million people. Over 50% live in the central valley which comprises only 4% of the size of the entire country. |
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Climate Costa Rica is a tropical country and experiences only two seasons: wet and dry. The dry season is generally between late December and April, and the wet season lasts the rest of the year. The Caribbean coast tends to be wet all year. Temperatures vary little between seasons; the main influence of temperatures is altitude, the coasts are very hot and humid, with the Caribbean averaging 21 degrees Celsius at night and over 30 degrees Celsius during the day. The Pacific is a few degrees warmer. |
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Goverment Costa Rica is a democratically elected Republic. Elections are held every four years. |
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Ecological Conservation Costa Rica is unique in having a greater percentage of its territory protected in national parks, biological reserves, and wildlife refuges than any other nation on Earth. A dozen distinct life zones, all within less than a day's drive of each other contain tremendous tropical biodiversity |
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Contact Us
Phones: (506) 231-6803 | 709-8102
e-mail:
turtle@racsa.co.cr
traveling@iguanaverdetours.com
We offer transportation for individual
travelers from San Jose to Tortuguero.
Shuttle and boat through Cariari
$ 35 one way.
Shuttle and boat through Moin
$55 one way.
