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COUNTRY INFORMATION - COSTA RICA

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Location Of Costa Rica
Lying between Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is a complete coast-to-coast segment of the Central American isthmus. Its width ranges from 74 to 176 miles. A low thin line of hills rise between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean in Nicaragua, they broaden and rise as they enter northern Costa Rica, eventually forming the high rugged mountains of volcanic origin in the centre and south.

Airports
Juan Santamaría Airport is 11 miles northwest of the city. Coaches depart every 20 minutes (05:00-24:00) and return pickups stop at various hotels. Buses depart to the city every 15 minutes (06:00-22:00). Some hotels have shuttle services to the airport. Taxis are also available to the city. The airport in Liberia has been upgraded and may be used for some international flights.

Language
The official language is Spanish. English is widely spoken. Some French, German and Italian are also spoken.

Places To Go
Costa Rica is the Central American state forming the land bridge between North and South America and it has a surprising diversity of terrain. In the cities and towns, the country’s Spanish heritage provides the main features of interest. Elsewhere, Costa Rica’s national parks are its greatest glory.

San José is a good centre for excursions into the beautiful Meseta Central region. Excursions can be made from here to the crater of Irazú and to the beautiful valley of Orosi, with its colonial church.

On the Caribbean cost there are numerous beaches, ports and towns worth visiting. The biggest is Puerto Limón; others include Guapiles, Tortuguero, Barra Del Colorado, Cahuita and Puerto Viejo.

Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (Costa Rica Tourist Board)
Edificio Genaro Valverde,
Calles 5 y 7,
Avenida 4,
San José,
Costa Rica
Postal address:
Apartado 777,
1000 San José,
777-1000 Costa Rica
Tel: 223 1733 or (800) 343 6332 (toll-free in USA and Canada).
Fax: 223 5452 or 255 4997.
E-mail: promoict@tourism-costarica.com
Website: www.tourism-costarica.com

Embassy and Consulate of the Republic of Costa Rica
Flat 1,
14 Lancaster Gate,
London
W2 3LH,
UK
Tel: (020) 7706 8844.
Fax: (020) 7706 8655.
E-mail: costarica@btclick.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00 (embassy); 10:00-13:00 (consulate).

British Embassy
Apartado 815-1007,
11th Floor,
Edificio Centro Colón,
San José,
Costa Rica
Tel: 258 2025.
Fax: 233 9938.
E-mail: britemb@racsa.co.cr
Website: www.britishembassycr.com

CIA World Factbook - Costa Rica

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