Interesting Facts about Costa Rica

Costa Rica Interesting Facts

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in North America. Here are some interesting facts about Costa Rica:

The flag of Costa Rica was officially adopted on September 29, 1848, the coat of arms of the Republic was developed in 1848.

More than 200 volcanic formations in Costa Rica that are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire are over 65 million years old.

The average life expectancy in Costa Rica is 80 years.

Millions of turtles that nest there are protected by the Ostional Reserve. It came into being in 1984.

Costa Rica used to be called "the rich coast." Because the natives had many jewels and gold around their necks and shoulders.

Costa Rica's energy is primarily derived from renewable sources.

In the nineteenth century, Chinese people believed Costa Rica was called Puntarenas.

In fact, Costa Ricans are not called Costa Ricans, the correct name is "ticos".

In 2017 National Geographic Magazine voted Costa Rica as the world’s happiest country.

One of the highest literacy rates in Latin America is found in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is in the blue zone because it is one of the few places in the world where people can live to be 100 years old.

In Costa Rica, there is a beach shaped like a whale's tail, and this beach is called "Bahia Ballena".

In Costa Rica you can see both a Caribbean sunrise and a Pacific sunset on the same day.

In Costa Rica, there are more than 800 species of birds.

Fewer than 1% of Costa Ricans are descended from indigenous people. 94% of people identify as European or Mestizo.

San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Guanacaste, Puntarenas, and Limon are the seven provinces of Costa Rica.

After bats, monkeys are among the most common mammals in Costa Rica. The Howler, Spider, White-Faced, and Squirrel are the four most prevalent species.

The Costa Rican government is democratic, there are no standing armies, and elections for the presidency are held every four years.

The highest mountain in Costa Rica is Cerro Chirripo and it stands at 3,810 meters above sea level.

The Calypso King of Costa Rica still resides in Cahuita.

Costa Rica is a country located in Central America, and it shares borders with Nicaragua and Panama.