Costa Rica generates more than 99% of its electricity using renewable energy.
Due to Costa Rica’s close proximity to the equator,The sun rises and sets at the same time 365 days a year
Costa Rica is in North America, with a population of 5 million people. Its capital is San José, and their currency is Costa Rican colón(CRC).The official language in Costa Rica is Spanish.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Easter Thursday (Date Varies)
- Easter Friday (Date Varies)
- Juan Santamaria Day (Apr 11)
- Labor Day (May 1)
- Guanacaste Day (Date Varies)
- Virgin of Los Angeles Day (Aug 2)
- Mother’s Day (Date Varies)
- Independence Day (Date Varies)
- Army Abolition Day (Dec 1)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Want to learn more? Check out Costa Rica’s tourism website!
Also check out the Costa Rican Art Museum and the National Museum of Costa Rica.
It has four world heritage sites:
- Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste
- Cocos Island National Park
- Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park
It also has 30 national parks including:
Fun activities to do
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