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| COUNTRY FACTS COSTA RICA |
| SIZE | 19,652 square miles, 3rd smallest in Central
America with 130 miles of Caribbean coastline and 620 miles of Pacific coastline ranging from 75 to 175 miles wide |
| POPULATION | 3,34,000 per 1995 census |
| CAPITAL | San Jose (population 1,175,000 "greater San Jose) |
| TIME ZONE | One hour earlier than USA Eastern Standard time |
| ELECTRICITY | Electric Current & Plug Adapters |
| LANGUAGE | Spanish |
| RELIGION | Predominantly Roman Catholic |
| U.S. CITIZEN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | Valid passport, tourist card issued by air
carrier NOTE: Many countries are requiring that passports be valid for at least 6 months after the end of travel |
| AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAXES (as of February 2007) |
International flights $26 USD + $4.10 USD new
terminal user fee; must be paid in US dollars, Costa Rican Colones or a combination of the
two; credit cards are not accepted Domestic flights - none |
| CURRENCY | Colon |