Costa Rica
A beautiful country in Central America
About Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a beautiful country. The capital is San José, and some other major cities are Limon and Quepos. Costa Rica wasn't independent before, they used to be ruled by Spain until 1838, when they gained their independence. The official language spoken in Costa Rica is Spanish.
Where is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is located in Central America, South of Nicaragua and Northwest of Panama.
Arenal Volcano
There are many types of geographical physical features including volcanoes. The Arenal volcano is one of the active volcanoes in Costa Rica.
Beaches in Costa Rica
There are over 700 miles of beaches in Costa Rica. Other geographical features found here are tropical rainforests.
Political and Diplomacy Information
Costa Rica is a democratic republic government. The leader of this country is President Luis Guillermo Solís.
Currency
In Costa Rica, the type of currency used there is the colón.
Imports
Costa Rica brings in imports from China and Mexico. The items they import include raw materials, consumer goods, capital equipment, and petroleum.
Exports
Costa Rica exports bananas, coffee, sugar, beef, melons, seafood, and medical equipment. They export to Netherlands, Panama, Hong Kong, and Nicaragua.
Economy
Costa Rica's economic system is a capitalist economy.
Tourist Information
Costa Rica has 6% of the world's biodiversity. It has lots of scenic beauty, and is surrounded by both the Atlantic and the Pacific ocean.
Nicoya Peninsula
Come visit this 80 mile long stretch of the shoreline!
Sport Fishing
Go to one of the best sport fishing spots in the world and catch a big fish!
Bungee Jumping
You can go bungee jumping over the the Arenal Volcano!
Picture Citations
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http://www.thisiscostarica.com/costa-rica-national-parks.html
http://costaricawaterfalltours.com/jaco-arenal-volcano-tour/
http://thecostaricanews.com/explore-costa-ricas-best-beaches