About Costa Rica:
Location: Central America Bordering the Caribbean (east), Pacific Ocean (west), Panama (south), Nicaragua (north). Climate: Tropical & Subtropical Dry Season: December to April Rainy Season: May to November Area: 19,730 square miles (51,100 square kilometers) Coastline: 1,290 kilometers Currency: Colón Dollars are widely accepted, credit cards and ATMs offer best exchange rates. Travelers checks...don't bother. Capital City: San Jose Population: 4.5 mil. approx. 25% live in San Jose Language: Spanish 96% Literacy Rate Many locals speak English Time Zone: GMT-6, 1 hour behind Eastern Standard Time (EST) Phone Country Code: 506 Government: Democratic Electricity: 120 volts |
~ Southern Pacific Area of Costa Rica ~
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Bio-Diversity is Why our Area of Costa Rica is Special?
The Worlds Scientist call Costa Rica the most bio-diverse place in the world! With only three one-hundredths of one percent (0.03%) of the Earth's land mass, Costa Rica has 5-6% of the world's flora (plants) and fauna (animals). It has 8% of the worlds birds with 894 species, 10% of the worlds butterfly species, and 20% of all hummingbird species, making it the hummingbird capital of the world. It also has the highest concentration of dolphins and whales (25 species). It is ranked in the top five for best deep sea fishing in all of the world. There are 1200 miles of beaches and 25% of the land is protected parks or wildlife refuges. Costa Rica has the highest concentration of life-enhancing negative ions then any place on Earth, creating enough oxygen for .5 billion people for a year! This due to it's waterfalls, oceans, rain, rivers, plants, sunlight & mountains. All of which we have an abundance of in our area of Costa Rica.
The Worlds Scientist call Costa Rica the most bio-diverse place in the world! With only three one-hundredths of one percent (0.03%) of the Earth's land mass, Costa Rica has 5-6% of the world's flora (plants) and fauna (animals). It has 8% of the worlds birds with 894 species, 10% of the worlds butterfly species, and 20% of all hummingbird species, making it the hummingbird capital of the world. It also has the highest concentration of dolphins and whales (25 species). It is ranked in the top five for best deep sea fishing in all of the world. There are 1200 miles of beaches and 25% of the land is protected parks or wildlife refuges. Costa Rica has the highest concentration of life-enhancing negative ions then any place on Earth, creating enough oxygen for .5 billion people for a year! This due to it's waterfalls, oceans, rain, rivers, plants, sunlight & mountains. All of which we have an abundance of in our area of Costa Rica.