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Facts about Costa Rica
Capital
(and largest city) San José
9°55′N 84°4′W / 9.917°N 84.067°W
Official languages Spanish
Recognised regional languages Mekatelyu
Ethnic groups 85% White
10% Mestizo
3% Afro-Costa Rican
1% Amerindian
1% Chinese
Demonym Costa Rican; Tico
Government Constitutional democracy
(Presidential republic)
- President Oscar Arias (PLN)
- Vice President unoccupied
Independence from Spain (via Guatemala)
- Declared September 10, 1821
- Recognized by Spain May 10, 1850
- from the UPCA 1838
Area
- Total 51,100 km2 (128th)
19,730 sq mi
- Water (%) 0.7
Population
- May 2009 estimate 4,509,290 (119th)
- Density 85/km2 (107th)
220/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
- Total $48.741 billion
- Per capita $10,752
GDP (nominal) 2008 estimate
- Total $29.828 billion
- Per capita $6,580
Gini (2001) 49.9 (high)
HDI (2008) ▲ 0.847 (high) (50th)
Currency Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Time zone (UTC-6)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .cr
Calling code +506
(and largest city) San José
9°55′N 84°4′W / 9.917°N 84.067°W
Official languages Spanish
Recognised regional languages Mekatelyu
Ethnic groups 85% White
10% Mestizo
3% Afro-Costa Rican
1% Amerindian
1% Chinese
Demonym Costa Rican; Tico
Government Constitutional democracy
(Presidential republic)
- President Oscar Arias (PLN)
- Vice President unoccupied
Independence from Spain (via Guatemala)
- Declared September 10, 1821
- Recognized by Spain May 10, 1850
- from the UPCA 1838
Area
- Total 51,100 km2 (128th)
19,730 sq mi
- Water (%) 0.7
Population
- May 2009 estimate 4,509,290 (119th)
- Density 85/km2 (107th)
220/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
- Total $48.741 billion
- Per capita $10,752
GDP (nominal) 2008 estimate
- Total $29.828 billion
- Per capita $6,580
Gini (2001) 49.9 (high)
HDI (2008) ▲ 0.847 (high) (50th)
Currency Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Time zone (UTC-6)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD .cr
Calling code +506
Cheap Travel in Costa Rica
Cheap Travel in Costa Rica
Costa Rica, located just north of Panama, is an excellent tourist destination in Central America. Although the cost of Travel to Costa Rica is relatively high compared with neighboring countries, there are many options to reduce their expenses.
One of the easiest ways to save money is to find airfare cheap deal with this beautiful Caribbean coast. Throughout the U.S. and the UK, there are many travel companies and airlines that offer airline tickets cheap in Costa Rica. In addition, airline tickets are cheaper online.
Another possibility is to reduce its costs of local transportation. The bus is the best and cheapest means of transportation in Costa Rica. You will find many local bus services, which offer daily trips to almost all cities of Costa Rica. Many transportation options like taxis and rental cars are also available. However, these options are more expensive.
Staying in a cheap hotel or reduction will also reduce the budget. Hotel Mi Tierra, Coconut House Inn Airport Inn, Hotel Royal Limon, Hotel La Pampa, the Green Isle Hotel, Hotel Capital, Hotel and Kangaroo are among the hotels in the region. These hotels are very flexible rates ranging from 10 to $ 30 per day. Many vacation rentals are also available that are cheaper than hotels. Camping is another option, especially if you know Spanish. This will help you to interact with local people and make your stay more enjoyable.
You can also save a lot of money by eating food from the family restaurant soda. The price of a meal, usually between $ 3 to $ 6. Many other restaurants are also available cheaply.
As Costa Rica offers many outdoor activities, you need to check out the cheapest ones than that suits your budget. Trekking, hiking and walking are the best options. In addition, you can participate in fishing and horseback riding.
Costa Rica, located just north of Panama, is an excellent tourist destination in Central America. Although the cost of Travel to Costa Rica is relatively high compared with neighboring countries, there are many options to reduce their expenses.
One of the easiest ways to save money is to find airfare cheap deal with this beautiful Caribbean coast. Throughout the U.S. and the UK, there are many travel companies and airlines that offer airline tickets cheap in Costa Rica. In addition, airline tickets are cheaper online.
Another possibility is to reduce its costs of local transportation. The bus is the best and cheapest means of transportation in Costa Rica. You will find many local bus services, which offer daily trips to almost all cities of Costa Rica. Many transportation options like taxis and rental cars are also available. However, these options are more expensive.
Staying in a cheap hotel or reduction will also reduce the budget. Hotel Mi Tierra, Coconut House Inn Airport Inn, Hotel Royal Limon, Hotel La Pampa, the Green Isle Hotel, Hotel Capital, Hotel and Kangaroo are among the hotels in the region. These hotels are very flexible rates ranging from 10 to $ 30 per day. Many vacation rentals are also available that are cheaper than hotels. Camping is another option, especially if you know Spanish. This will help you to interact with local people and make your stay more enjoyable.
You can also save a lot of money by eating food from the family restaurant soda. The price of a meal, usually between $ 3 to $ 6. Many other restaurants are also available cheaply.
As Costa Rica offers many outdoor activities, you need to check out the cheapest ones than that suits your budget. Trekking, hiking and walking are the best options. In addition, you can participate in fishing and horseback riding.
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