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About Costa Rica
What is the Geography of Costa Rica
Geography: Costa Rica has a total landmass of 50,660 square kilometres with a total of 639 kilometres of borderline shared by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to its south. Costa Rica has a tropical and subtropical environment with four different types of forests and a proportionally large area of coastline for its size with a total of 1290 km. The climate varies greatly depending on location-dry in the northwest, hot and humid on either coastline and cooler in highlands.
The elevation extremes are enormous for such a small country. Central America was created volcanic eruptions which created the bridge between North and South America making it possible for animal migration. Through the last Ice-Age, the largest biodiversity survived in and around Costa Rica. Of this historic volcanic activity, at least sixty volcanoes are found in Costa Rica. The highest mountain peak is Cerro Chirripo with an altitude of 3810 meters (app.11,500ft).
Costa Rica has overall a very stable temperature despite its seasonal changes, with the dry season lasting from December through April and the rainy season from May through November
What Is the Primary Language in Costa Rica?
Primary Language in Costa Rica is Spanish.
What is the Culture in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has two coasts and with that, two cultures; on the Pacific Ocean you will find the Ticos (Costa Ricans) and on the Atlantic Ocean, especially in and around Limon, it is an English speaking; Jamaican influenced African-Caribbean culture.
A high altitude change throughout the central part of the country offers all ranges of climates. If the desire is to experience a warm and dry climate with seasonal changes, or jungle to still see the autumn colours in a variety of trees, then the dry forests of the northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica in the Guanacaste province could be your choice. Tropical climates along the coasts to highland climates occur in all altitudes throughout the mountainous country offering the greatest variety of temperature zones; one of them surely will fit your definition of “perfect climate”.
Costa Ricans take great pride in their country and are very honest people. The relatively low crime rate and a multitude of natural diversity within such a small space make living there an experience filled with beauty and excitement. The country offers four types of rain forests and over 60 clearly recognizable volcanoes.
