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Ten Things to know about

Costa Rica

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About Costa Rica :

Costa Rica is the land of sand, sun and exotic

beaches. Located between the Pacific Ocean

and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica is one of

the most peaceful countries in the world

and is a true traveler's delight. We will give

you a must read list of 10 Things to Know

About Costa Rica before you decide to

volunteer in the country.


One of the world’s most valued environmental destinations, Costa Rica has a rich variety of Flora and Fauna. About 25 percent of the country’s land consists of protected reserves and national parks.

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Costa Rica is home to over 300 beautiful beaches because of its strategic location and has also become a major tourist attraction.

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Home to about world’s 10 percent butterflies, the region has 52 species of hummingbirds and over 7,00,000 species of insects and spiders!

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The only country to kick start the process of achieving carbon neutrality. Costa Rica will be Carbon Neutral by the year 2021. It is steady with its practice of reducing maximum amount of carbon dioxide emissions.

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Mahatma Gandhi would’ve loved Costa Rica! It is so peace loving that it has no standing army. It was constitutionally abolished in 1949.

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Hey, Ticos and Ticas! The Costa Rica people call boys as Ticos and girls as Ticas. Foreigners are often referred to as Gringos (males) and Gringas (females).

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Boasting one of the highest literacy rates at 96 percent, Costa Rica has a fine education system. In areas where children cannot go to school, classes are held over a national Radio station!

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As part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Costa Rica´s volcanoes are among the most mesmerizing in the world. The country, infact, is a result of volcanic eruptions which happened 75 million years ago and continue in smaller magnitude till today.

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The Canopy Tours have originated from Costa Rica and is the perfect way to get a bird’s eye view (Quite Literally!) of the rich biodiversity of the country.

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La Amistad, meaning friendship in Spanish, is an international Park, was collectively created by the governments of Costa Rica and Panama in the year 1982. It is one of the most spectacular natural habitats of the world!

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