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GENERAL INFORMATION · Republic of Costa Rica · The location- in the middle of central american isthmus · The capitol- san jose · Population- 4,195,914 · The flag- white red, distributed among five horizontal stripes

The country is divided by a backbone of volcanoes and mountains, an extension of the Andes-Sierra Madre chain which runs along the western side of the Americas. Costa Rica has four distinct cordilleras or mountain ranges -- Guanacaste and Tilaran in the north, Central and Talamanca in the south. Costa Rica is part of the Pacific "Rim of Fire" and has seven of the isthmus's 42 active volcanoes plus dozens of dormant or extinct cones. Earth tremors and small quakes shake the country from time to time. The last major quake hit on April 22, 1991. Centered on the Caribbean side southeast of San Jose, it measured 7.4 on the Richter scale. The country's highest point is Mt. Chirripo (3,797 meters). The capital, San Jose, and the neighboring major cities of Alajuela and Heredie lies in the middle of the Meseta Central (Central Valley). Almost two-thirds of the nation's population live in this small, fertile valley. The Pacific coastal plain is much narrower than its Caribbean counterpart. Both coasts are lined with white and black sand beaches. During the fourth voyage to the New World in 1502 Christopher Columbus landed at "Cariari," known today as Puerto Limon. Christopher Columbus actually named Costa Rica (rich coast) under the assumption that the land was filled with precious metals.

Climate Well, Costa Rica is a tropical country situated between 8 and 11 degrees above the equator. It has only two seasons: dry and green! The dry season with very little rain is generally between late December and April and the green or wet season lasts the rest of the year - May through November, but still offers an average of about 5 hours of daily sunshine. The Caribbean coast doesen't have this extended dry weather and stays green all year round and due to the humidity, tends to be a little oppressive sometimes. The Central Mountainous Region is more temperate, like the spring-like weather in San Jose, below. ** FOR INFORMATION HERE
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 * Famous attractions to visit **
 * San José ** (Spanish): **//<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); font-family: Harrington;">San José //**<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); font-family: Harrington;">; is the capital and largest city of costa rica, and is at the heart of Gran Area Metropolitana, located in the central valley. San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central american nation.

Significant Holidays Celebrated in the country
 * <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); font-family: Harrington;">March 19th: **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); font-family: Harrington;"> St. Joseph’s Day, patron saint of San Jose and San Jose province.
 * <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); line-height: 115%; font-family: Harrington;">April 11th: **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); line-height: 115%; font-family: Harrington;"> Juan Santamaria Day. Public holiday to commemorate the national hero who fought at the battle of Rivas against the American invader William Walker in 1856.
 * <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); line-height: 115%; font-family: Harrington;">November 2nd **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(146, 208, 80); line-height: 115%; font-family: Harrington;">: All soul’s Day



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