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| Costa Rica Costa Rica is the penultimate link in a chain of small nations that together comprise the isthmus of Central America. Along with the Caribbean and the Pacific, the country's borders are defined by Nicaragua to the North and Panama to the South. Located at the nexus of two continents and two oceans, this confluence of land and water makes the region one of mother nature's great bottlenecks. Here, geography constricts a breathtaking amount of plant and animal life within a modest 19,563 square miles (50,900 sq. km), an area comparable in size to Denmark or West Virginia. Within this diminutive nation is found an astonishing five percent of the world's biodiversity, including more than 800 species of ferns, 1,000 of orchids, 2,000 kinds of trees, and 200 species of mammals. Geographia Home Costa Rica RainforestDemonstrating an environmental sensitivity unparalleled elsewhere, Costa Ricans have set aside one quarter of their land as protected areas and national parks. Ecotourists are rewarded with botanical and animal marvels found nowhere else on Earth. Although Costa Rica is best known as an invaluable refuge for nature, this small nation is also a haven of peace. Location, Geography, Climate Your Costa Rica Condos may be in walking distance of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and one of the country's parks. At Tortuguero National Park you'll find many different species of monkeys, three toed sloths, several hundred varieties of birds, and the nesting ground for endangered turtles. This wide variety of animal species is typical for . While the country takes up less than one percent of the worlds landmass it is home to five percent of the worlds biodiversity |
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| Moderator Jr Member | Condo rentals are a great way to find a place to stay in lovely Costa Rica. Many of the Costa Rica resorts offer condos are part of their lodging options.
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