Map of Costa Rica

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Costa Rica
Flag of Costa Rica

Flag Description
Five horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (double width), white, and blue, with the coat of arms in a white elliptical disk on the hoist side of the red band; above the coat of arms a light blue ribbon contains the words, america central, and just below it near the top of the coat of arms is a white ribbon with the words, republica costa rica.

Currency
Costa rican colon.

Astronomy
Today's date is July 19, 2008. There is currently a Last Quarter Moon.

Location
Middle america, bordering both the caribbean sea and the north pacific ocean, between nicaragua and panama.

Climate
Tropical and subtropical; dry season (december to april); rainy season (may to november); cooler in highlands.

Terrain
Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m.

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Costa Rica
This is a map of Costa Rica. The map illustrates the location of San Jose and its proximity to Moin, San Isidro, Caldera, and the Caribbean Sea.
Other countries on this map include: Nicaragua / Panama

Costa Rica News:
Costa Rica trek to aid recovery
A triathlete nearly killed after coming off his bike more a decade ago prepares for a 250-mile journey.
Bio-rich Costa Rica's new marvels
Three new species of salamander are discovered in a remote forest reserve in Central America.
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