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Level 1, 178 Collins Street
Melbourne, 3000, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Ph: 61 3 9654 7977, Fax: 61 3 9650 8177
Licence: 32408 ABN: 26095434978
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email: info@southamericatourism.com
Reservations: 1300 857 805
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Costa Rica is quickly becoming one of the most popular
destinations in Central America. It is safe and peaceful. Eco-tourism and Costa Rica are
synonymous and there great opportunities for wildlife viewing, bird watching and other
outdoor activities. Costa Rica’s stunning scenic heritage unfolds in an ever-changing
panylwma of steaming volcanoes, forested mountains, dramatic skies and bucolic countryside.
Dark lowland jungles give way to rolling savannas; Pacific surf crashes against rocky
headlands, in sharp contrast to the tranquility of palm-fringed Caribbean beaches.
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Facts & Figures.
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Official Name: The Republic of Costa Rica
Population: 3,605,000
Largest Cities: San José
Languages: Spanish (official), others
Official Currency: Costa Rican Colon
Religions: Catholic, others<
Land Area: 51,060 sq km (19,714 sq miles)
Highest Point: Cerro Chirripo (3,810 meters)
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More Information.
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Volcan Arenal regularly spews
molten rock, the Peninsula de Osa is crammed with virgin rainforest and
wildlife, the beaches are phonomenal anf offer good surfing, and there
more than 60 protected areas and National Parks.
Cloud Forest. The forests on the upper slopes of Costa Rica’s
mountains and volcanoes are frequently draped in mist and clouds.
Algae, mosses and lichens get a foothold on the constantly wet
surfaces, providing a place for orchids, bromeliads, ferns and
inumerable other plants to cling to.
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Climate.
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Costa Rica’s wet season
is from the end of April to mid-December. The rest of the year is dry
season with bright sunny days and occasional showers. This is also the
high season which means many crowded beaches and attractions
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Tours in Costa Rica.
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Currency.
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The Colon (¢) is the official currency.
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