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Facts about Costa Rica

Capital: San Jose’ 

Currency: Costa Rican Colón 

Official language: Spanish 

Population: 5.181 million 

Dialing code: +506

  1. It’s one of the happiest countries in the world.
  2. There are over 500,000 species of wildlife.
  3. Of the 500,000 species, 900 of them are birds.
  4. Gallo pinto is a breakfast staple. It is made of rice and black beans.
  5. There are over 200 volcanic formations.
  6. Costa Ricans have a high life expectancy.
  7. They have a sanctuary that protects millions of turtles.
  8.  25% of the land is conservation.
  9. The national anthem plays on the radio every morning.
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