About Costa Rica
The Republic of Costa Rica (the "Rich Coast") is a small country in Central America
with both a Caribbean and a Pacific coast. It is exceptional in that many environments
can be visited within a short time. Rain forests, cloud forests, unspoiled beaches,
coral reefs, white water rivers and volcanoes can be reached within a couple of
hours by car from San José. The richness of its flora and fauna is remarkable for
so small a country: about 8000 species of higher plants and over 820 species of
birds-more than all of the United States and Canada combined-make it a dream for
nature lovers. A national system of parks and reserves totals a high 8% of the country's
territory.
Costa Rica is one of the few stable, democratic republics in Latin America. It has
the highest standard of living of the Central American countries. The health record
is excellent, and illiteracy is very low. Peaceful by nature, the Costa Ricans have
no army, as it was abolished in 1948.
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The Capital
San José, the capital, has close to 1,000,000 inhabitants. At 4000 feet above sea
level, it boasts a springtime climate all year round. The city surprises visitors
by its vitality. Despite its cosmopolitan atmosphere with Central, South and North
Americans as well as Europeans on busy downtown streets, its residents display an
unmatched friendliness and warmth. Tourists as well as visiting business professionals
happily testify to this. Every year the country attracts a large number of persons
who, having visited Costa Rica once, decide to return to settle here.
Our Location
We are located We are located from the Centro Colón Building, 100 meters South and 25 meters East.
