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Name: Republic of Costa Rica
Population: 4.8 million
Capital: San José
Language: Spanish
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Time zone: UTC -6
Name: Republic of Costa Rica
Population: 4.8 million
Capital: San José
Language: Spanish
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Time zone: UTC -6
Pura vida (“real life”) has become the unofficial motto of Costa Rica. And for a reason. Costa Rica is, in essence, a slice of tropical paradise in Central America, and its inhabitants, AKA “the ticos”, are justifiably proud of it. Perfect waves for surfing, breathtaking sunsets, misty crater lakes, waterfall-filled hiking trails, white-water rapids, sun-kissed beaches, adventure-filled paths and wildlife that includes howler monkeys, capuchins and other friendly-looking animals await you in this small, yet magnificently varied country.