10 Things to Know About Costa Rica

So you know that Costa Rica is a small country ingovernment is the oldest in all third world
Central America, but do you know its beautifullycountries
diverse ecosystem, rich history or all the incredible5. Soccer is the most popular sport
sights to see?6. Former president Óscar Rafael de Jesús
This country is famous for its beaches, volcanoes,Arias Sánchez won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987
waterfalls and rivers as well as its wildlife some offor his efforts to promote peace all over Central
which are proven unique to the rest of the world.America
The country only has two seasons: dry and wet7. Franklin Ramón Díaz Chang was the first
and unlike other countries in Central and SouthCosta Rican/American to travel to the outer
America, its weather stays pleasant all yearspace in 1986 aboard the space shuttle Columbia.
round. Aside from that what else is interesting8. The life expectancy of its people at 77 years is
about Costa Rica?one of the world's highest
Here's a list of ten of them:9. The country's low cost health care is one of
1. San Jose is the capital with only over a millionthe reasons why people go to Costa Rica
people10. It is home to one of the richest ecosystem in
2. The country's two main products are coffeethe planet. In fact, it contains five percent of the
and bananaworld's biodiversity
3. Its Central Standard Time is 6 hrs behindA list of ten interesting things about this country
Greenwich Mean Time. There's no daylight savingis not enough to describe its real beauty. If you
time.are planning to visit the world's most beautiful
4. The country is often referred to as 'Theplaces, Costa Rica must definitely be included in
Switzerland of the Americas' and its democraticyour list.