| Costa Rica is an absolutely tremendous travel | | | | travelers because most of them head to the |
| destination for travelers to Central America. | | | | coasts to enjoy the beaches and beautiful |
| If you are going, there are some basic things | | | | weather. |
| you need to know about the country. | | | | |
| | | | Costa Rica is a diverse country when it comes |
| Costa Rica is one of the better off countries | | | | to geography. The south is immersed in deep |
| in Central America from an economic point of | | | | rain forests while the far north tends to be |
| view. Earnings are about double of the | | | | more arid. The Midwestern part of the country |
| countries around it. As a result, the people | | | | is very mountainous with stunning views, |
| are friendly and issues such as crime are no | | | | particularly as you head towards the coast |
| more significant than in most people. Costa | | | | line. A line of volcanoes run north to south |
| Rica is also unique in that it has no | | | | more or less through the center of the |
| standing military force. | | | | country. |
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| Costa Rica is a predominantly Roman Catholic | | | | From a client standpoint, the country is |
| country, a trend you find through most of | | | | complex. The wet season on the Pacific coast |
| Central America. The country also invests | | | | tends to run from May to November. In |
| heavily in education with literacy rates in | | | | October, it pretty much pours each and every |
| the high 90s. The country is a democracy with | | | | day. On the east coast, however, the wettest |
| elections being held every four years. | | | | months tend to run from November through |
| Spanish is the dominant language, but | | | | January. The rest of the country has similar |
| English, Italian and German are spoken, | | | | variations. If you are going to travel to |
| particularly in tourist areas. | | | | Costa Rica, it is important that you find out |
| | | | what the weather will be like in the |
| For population purposes, Costa Rica is | | | | particular areas you want to visit. |
| somewhat of a hidden country. The vast | | | | |
| majority of people live in the internal area | | | | All and all, Costa Rica should be at the top |
| of the country around the largest city of San | | | | of your list of places to visit. It is a |
| Jose. These people tend to be "hidden" from | | | | beautiful country with very friendly people. |