Costa Rica can often be overlooked due to its size, but don't be fooled it has a lot to offer in just a little sliver of land. Below are some quick facts about Costa Rica so you can have a better idea of what it entails:
Location: Costa Rica is nestled between Nicaragua to the North and Panama to the South bordering the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Area: 19,730 sq. mi (51,100 km)
Division of Land: It is divided into 7 Provinces, 81 Cantons, 473 Districts
Highs and Lows of Elevation: Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest Point: Cerro Chirripo 3, 810 m
Population: 4,563,539 (2010)
Climate: Tropical and Subtropical. Costa Rica has two seasons the dry season from December to April and the rainy season from May to November. (At times, when it rains, it pours)
Terrain: Over 100 volcanic cones, some of which are major volcanoes (I know I work by one)
Capital: San Jose
Popular phrase: "Pura Vida" or pure life is used by many to express the laid back and relaxed attitude that prevails
Nickname: Costa Ricans are referred to as Ticos, it is an affectionate way of referring to Costa Ricans since they tend to make the ends of their words diminutive for example: pequeño would be pequeñito or Niño would be niñito.
Fun Features of Costa Rica:
* In 1949, Costa Rica abolished its army
* In 2009, Costa Rica appeared in the Happy Planet Index
* Costa Rica has one of the highest literacy rates in the region
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