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Costa Rica Country

 

Overview:

The Word for Costa Rica is Spanish for “rich coast”.

 


Costa Rica Capital: San Jose

Costa Rica Dialing code: +506

Costa Rica Airport code: SJO

Costa Rica Continent: North America

Costa Rica  Area: 19,180 sq. mi (51,100 sq. km)

Costa Rica Currency:  Costa Rican Colón

Costa Rica Official Language: Spanish

Costa Rica Population: 52.2 Lakhs (Approx.)

Costa Rica Religion: Christianity, Roman Catholic

Costa Rica National Day: September 15

Costa Rica National Animal: Three-toed sloth Two-toed sloth

Costa Rica National Bird: clay-colored thrush

Costa Rica National Fruit: Guanabana fruit

Costa Rica National Flower: Guaria Morada

Costa Rica National Tree: Guanacaste

Costa Rica National Sport: Football

Costa Rica Time zone: UTC -6 ( GMT -6)

Costa Rica Driving side: Right side of the road

 

Costa Rica Flag:

The blue represents the sky, opportunities, perseverance, and idealism. The white stripes represent wisdom, peace, and happiness. The red represents bloodshed for freedom and their generosity.

Weather in Costa Rica:

Summer: December to April

Rain: May to December

Winter: May to December

Spring: March to May

Food and drinks in Costa Rica:

Costa Rica Food Culture:

The Costa Rican people mostly Rice and beans. Often paired with meat, fish, and/or potato salad to create a hearty lunch or dinner.

Costa Rica Must-try Foods:

  • Gallo Pinto
  • Ceviche
  • Batidos
  • Rice and beans

Must try Drinks:

  • Guaro Beer is Costa Rica's traditional and most popular drink.
  • Coyol Wine
  • Miguelito.

Economics of Costa Rica:

Costa Rica is more dependent on tourism. The GDP is $90 billion (approx.) this country has 80% debt of its GDP.

Costa Rica Income Source:

Costa Rica's main income sources are tourism, agriculture, Medical components export, and IT services.

The Costa Rica Import Goods:

  • Woods
  • Chemicals
  • Electronics
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Petroleum

The Costa Rica exports things:

  • Fish
  • Agriculture
  • Plant
  • Medical Instruments

Costa Rica export and import partners:

United States is 50% (approx.) Netherlands, Guatemala, and Belgium are the export and import partners.

Culture of Costa Rica:

Costa Rica had no huge unique culture, like the Mayans or Aztecs, with powerful and unusual art forms that could continue to influence. Costa Rica The happiest country in the world.

Sports in the Costa Rica:

National Game of Costa Rica:

Football is the most popular and national sport in Costa Rica.

Popular Games in Costa Rica:

Football, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, and Cricket are popular in Costa Rica.

Transport in the Costa Rica:

How many airports in the Costa Rica:

There are 34 airports including international, private, and domestic. Juan Santamaria International Airport is the largest airport in Costa Rica.

Main transport in Costa Rica:

Buses are the main transport in Costa Rica. The main mode of public transport and a way to get around at a low cost.

How many countries travel without visas to Costa Rica?

117 countries without visas. It grants 12 e-visas and 35 on-arrival visas. 62 countries are required for a visa.

The passport ranks 20th in the world.

Tourism Culture in the Costa Rica:

The Canadian people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors. Costa Rica The happiest country in the world. Top attractions include Arenal Volcano, La Paz Waterfalls, Papagayo Peninsula, Tamarindo Beach, Rio Celeste, Monteverde Cloud Forest, and Corcovado National Park.

Must visit places in the Costa Rica:

  • La Fortuna Waterfall
  • Corcovado National Park
  • Manuel Antonio
  • Tortuguero National Park

Festivals in Costa Rica:

Límon Carnival:

Date: October

People celebrate yearly, and the costumes and floats that parade through town seem to grow more elaborate.

Sun Festival:

Date: February

This event features a sacred fire ceremony to honor the sun’s energy and promote the use of solar power

Easter Festival:

Every year During Easter, witness the Costa Rican culture with a magnified view, this time, the streets are colorful and the crowd is more cheerful than ever.

Defense in Costa Rica:

Costa Rica is the safest country in the world. The Costa Rica Defense Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), is the military of Costa Rica. His defense budget is only 12.9% of the total budget, and there are limited powers of 3000 (approx...) people protecting their country.

Nuclear Free country.

Interesting Facts about Costa Rica:

  • Nuclear-free country.
  • Costa Rica The happiest country in the world.
  • Costa Rican currency is as colorful as its terrain.
  • Nicoya is one of the top five Blue Zones in the world.
  • Bahia Ballena is shaped like a whale’s tail.
  • Costa Rica contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity.
  • Costa Rica generates more than 99% of its electricity using renewable energy.

 

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