Costa Rica
Introduction
The republic of Costa Rica, a country located in Central America is one of natural beauty and wildlife. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the North and Panama to the southeast. To the west lies the Pacific Ocean and the the east lies the Caribbean Sea. Costa Rica is known for it's comfortable lifestyle, peaceful democracy and overwhelming natural beauty. It is the home to hot springs, waterfalls, a live volcano, white sandy beaches and a tropical rainforest.
Due to its neo-tropical climate, it has a wide variety of wildlife and is home to more than 500 000 species. Costa Rica is one of the 20 countries with the highest biodiversity in the world. The wildlife includes reptiles, insects, amphibians and mammals. Costa Rica also has 250 species of mammals which include species of monkeys, species of sloths, more than half of the mammal species are bats, species of wild cats, wilds as well as others.
Due to its neo-tropical climate, it has a wide variety of wildlife and is home to more than 500 000 species. Costa Rica is one of the 20 countries with the highest biodiversity in the world. The wildlife includes reptiles, insects, amphibians and mammals. Costa Rica also has 250 species of mammals which include species of monkeys, species of sloths, more than half of the mammal species are bats, species of wild cats, wilds as well as others.
Capital: San Jose
Language: The language in Costa Rica is predominantly Spanish however, there are in addition five popular indigenous languages.
Top Destinations!
- Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio: Located at the central pacific conservation area on the pacific coast of the country, 132 kilometers from the national capital. It is 16 square kilometers being the countries second smallest national park and one of central Americas top tourist destinations. The parks trails run through rainforests, rocky headlands and tropical beaches. There are also spectacular views over looking the bay and the outer islands. In the park, great wildlife is also present including iguanas, howlers, Capuchin, sloths and squirrel monkeys.
- Peninsula de Nicoya: Located on the pacific coast of the country divided between two provinces with Guanacaste province to the north and Puntarenas to the south. It is a sun-drenched strip of land with over 130 kilometers of stunning coastline and bordered by dry, tropical rainforests. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country and is known for its stunning beaches.
- Playa Hermosa: Located in the city of Jaco on the pacific coast of Costa Rica. Known for it's serious monstrous surf waves. It is regarded as one of the most consistent and powerful waves in the country. The huge waves and strong pipe tides is no place for inexperienced surfers. It is known for surfing as well as horseback riding on the beach.
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