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Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country in Central America that is bordered by Panama to the east and south, Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south.

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Can you drive from Canada to Costa Rica?

yes you can but you would have to be in a car for a long time

What are the coordinates of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is located on the Central American isthmus, lying between latitudes 8° and 12°N, and longitudes 82° and 86°W.


Costa Rico is a country in Central America bordered by countries such as Nicaragua and Panama and has a coast on the Caribbean Sea.

What makes Costa Rica special?

There are so many things that makes Costa Rica special: - Nature: Biodiversity is amazing. The energy of an active volcano (Arenal), a vivid sunset, the relaxing sound of cristal clear running water, colorful flora & fauna, etc. - Its people: "Campesinos" are unique, friendly, happy, pure... - Climate: temperatures are really similar all year-round, the only difference between summer and winter is it rains a few hours a day during the winter (in the pacific coastal areas and Great Metropolitan Area) - Other reasons...

What fruit does Costa Rica grow?

Bananas, papayas, pineapples, guavas, oranges, star fruit and many others!

Country that shares costa ricas northern border?

Nicaragua shares a boundary with both Costa Rica and Honduras.

How much is a 100 dollar bill from Costa Rica worth in America?

Costa Rican currency is the Costa Rica Colon. 100 CRC is equal to 0.1931 USD (23/5/2008) (explain) 0.1931 USD

What is the continent of Havana?

Although Cuba is an island in the Caribbean Sea, not connected to any continent,

it is considered to be part of North America, as are the countries of Central America.
North America

Why is Costa Rica called Costa Rica?

Costa Rica means Rich Coast in Spanish, because the spanierds thought there was a wealth of gold when they first landed in Costa Rica.
Because it means Rich Coast and Costa Rica consider themselves a rich coast because it is a perfect weather to grow many veggies and fruits/coffee.
Because it means Rich Coast and Costa Rica consider themselves a rich coast because it is a perfect weather to grow many veggies and fruits/coffee.

What continent in Costa Rica?

North America. It is North America all the way to the Panama/Columbia border. There is no continent of "Central America" - that is just an area designation for the region between Mexico and South America.

(okay, technically, Central America begins at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, where the Sierra Madre mountains end in Mexico and the Pacific and Gulf are at their nearest point within Mexico proper).

What is the best way to travel to Costa Rica?

The best way to travel to Costa Rica depends on where you are traveling from.

If you are traveling from Panama or Nicaragua, it might be best to drive or take a bus. If you are traveling from Europe or North America it might be best to fly.

What are the main religions for Costa Rica?

wiccan is the main religion in Costa Rica but in some parts they believe in human sacarifice iaiaia is its name o

In Costa Rica what is the average annual income?

In Costa Rica the parties are free to negotiate wages so long as the wage does not fall below the minimum wage scale established by the Ministry of Labor of Costa Rica. The minimum wage scale is set twice a year by the wage council of the Ministry of Labor.

Each profession has a different minimum wage, believe it or not. One other consideration for Costa Rica, is that employees receive one week's equivalent of pay around Christmas time. That is also a labor law.

How did Costa Rica gain independence from Spain?

The country of Costa Rica didn't have to fight to gain its independence, their celebrate their independence day on September 15, the same day Mexico celebrates its own, this is because it was after Spain defeat by Mexican Independence War that the country of Guatemala declared the independence of all the other countries of Central America.

What kind of clothes do people in Costa Rica wear?

It would be comparable to a beautiful spring. The days are still in the high 20's Celsius but the nights do get a little cool and breezy. bring a sweater to cover up on those cool evenings. It is still pretty warm with temps in the 20's but evenings can get chilly so a sweater and pants may be recommended for evenings.

Can you purchase Vicodin in Costa Rica?

I have spent the better part of the last 5 years here and askall the time hoping that somehow it will suddenly turn up, but it never does. you can buy codeine over the counter but no hydro or oxy anywhere.

How does the money look in Costa Rica?

The basic currency in Costa Rica is called the colon. The plural form of the name is colones. The name honors Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish is rendered as Cristobal Colon. There are 100 centimos in one colon. The colon was introduced in 1896, replacing the Costa Rican Peso.

American dollars are accepted in some locations.

How much is a 1998 Costa Rica colones worth?

the equivalence between colones and dollars vary almost averyday to this date $1 equals 570 colones approx.

Is Costa Rica in northern hemisphere?

No, it is 100% in the northern hemisphere, at about 6 degrees N.

Which country shares Costa Rica's northern border?

Nicaragua is the country that is immediately north of Costa Rica

What countident is Costa Rica in?

Costa Rica is located in Central-America. This means it is located in America.

How many waterfalls are in Costa Rica?

Yes, there are many waterfalls in Costa Rica. There are over 20 waterfalls in the west-east-south-north of Costa Rica.