COSTA RICA - FUN AND IMPORTANT FACTS

• Costa Rica has no standing army since 1948 (December 1st).
• Costa Rica is the oldest democracy in Latin America, since 1821.
• Costa Ricans speak the most neutral Spanish.
• Costa Ricans are well known for our democracy (the oldest and more stable in Latin America), peace, friendliness, longevity and even happiness.
• Costa Rica is home to about 6% of the world's land biodiversity in only 0.03% of its surface. You are able to visit areas of great biodiversity. Take advantage of our Specials and offers!
• The above statement does not include sea life, Costa Rica has a large and very rich area in the Pacific Ocean and also in the Caribbean.
• More than 26% of Costa Rica's land is protected by the government: National Parks, Reserves, Refuges, and more, and there are many private reserves.
• More than 49.5% if it's territorial waters are protected (more than 3 million hectares).
• Political, economical and social stability have been characteristic of the Costa Rican culture for generations.
• The country is well aware of the importance of protecting Nature and has a strong commitment to Sustainability. In 2007, the Costa Rican government announced plans for Costa Rica to become a carbon neutral country by 2021.
• Within its 51,200 square kilometers there is a wider variety of bird species than in all of Europe or North America.
• Primary education for both sexes is mandatory and free of cost since 1869.
• The death sentence was abolished in 1882.
• In 1983 a perpetual Neutrality was proclaimed. Costa Rica will not take sides in conflicts between other countries.
• Costa Rica's microclimates vary from the barren cold volcanic tundra to the exotic cloud forest, from the deep dense jungle of Talamanca to the tropical dry forests of Guanacaste (North Pacific).
• Costa Rica's weather is not as drastic as in countries on other latitudes. There is a "dry" season (equivalent to summer/spring) during which temperatures pleasantly in the high sixties (20 degrees Celsius), which goes from December to May. The "wet" season is normally from June till November, during which mornings are usually sunny, and showers might be expected after noon. In areas near the coasts, temperatures may be as much as ten degrees higher.
• Sea water temperature can stay in the low 80's degrees Fahrenheit (high 20's Celsius). This in turn makes for truly excellent Sea-sand-sun enjoyment and surfing conditions.
• The main religion, as in the rest of Latin America, is Roman Catholic and the constitutional freedom of creed is always respected.
• Costa Rica is considered to have the highest freedom of the press in Latin America.
• Life Expectancy in Costa Rica is at 79.4 years.
• Costa Rica is the center of the continent in various aspects, this contributes to it's extraordinary variety.
  • Costa Rica was the border and encounter place of the Mayas from the north and the Incas from the south. Indigenous people have told us that trade from these two peoples was conducted in Costa Rica.
  • Costa Rica is part of the land that last emerged many thousands of years between North and South America uniting the continent
  • Therefore Flora and fauna from the North and South also encountered and mixed here.
  • Costa Rica is a breeding place of both the north and the south humpback whales.
  • Spiritual leaders consider Costa Rica one of the world's chakras.

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