| The beautiful and exotic country of Costa
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| | been squeezed into one small place. Home
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| Rica sits in between Panama and Nicaragua
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| | to over 10% of the world's butterfly
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| in the heart of Central America. Just
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| | species, Costa Rica is also the habitat
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| over 19,700 sq miles in area, this tiny
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| | of more than 850 species of birds,
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| nation has the distinction of being
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| | endemic and migratory. The marine
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| called 'one of the most biodiverse places
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| | ecosystem here is unlike any in the
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| on earth' by the National Geographic
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| | world, with an array of marine mammals
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| magazine. Encompassing just 0.1% of the
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| | from various kinds of whales to Olive
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| planet's surface, which is roughly
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| | Ridley sea turtles to the rare and
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| smaller than the state of West Virginia,
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| | endangered West Indian manatee found
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| Costa Rica is home to over 5% of the
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| | here.
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| world's biodiversity. Another unknown
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| | For those who are looking for some
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| fact about this tiny country is that in
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| | excitement and adventure, head on to the
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| terms of species per 10,000 sq km, Costa
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| | surf points of Witches Rock along the
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| Rica sits atop the list with 615 wildlife
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| | Guanacaste shoreline or the superb Salsa
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| species.
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| | Brava near Puerto Viejo de Talamanca on
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| One of the most peaceful and politically
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| | the Caribbean Coast. If you prefer
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| stable countries in the Americas with no
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| | staying on land, then a hike to the
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| standing army, Costa Rica is a nature
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| | summit of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
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| wonderland for those who are looking for
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| | offers some fabulous views of the
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| fun and excitement. The ideal place if
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| | surrounding region. Traverse through the
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| one just wants to relax on the beach and
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| | Parque Nacional Corcovado, one of the
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| chill or explore the crater of a dormant
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| | most lush and secluded national parks in
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| volcano; Costa Rica is the place to be!
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| | the country or river raft down the famous
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| Now among the premier destinations in the
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| | Rio Savegre, considered among the
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| world for nature lovers and adventure
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| | cleanest rivers in Central America. If
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| enthusiasts alike, there is never a dull
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| | you enjoy heights then a canopy tour
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| moment here with so much to do and even
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| | offers a unique way to view the gorgeous
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| more to discover.
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| | rainforests below, while rappeling down
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| Hike your way through some of the densest
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| | waterfalls is the latest adventure craze
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| and remote rainforests known to man; get
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| | to hit Costa Rica.
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| some up close views of an active volcano;
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| | Map out a luxury holiday or backpack
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| surf some of the most amazing waves in
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| | exciting adventure vacation here, but
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| the world; encounter the most exotic
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| | don't fool yourself into thinking that
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| flora and fauna; scuba dive with
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| | you can explore this tiny Latin American
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| dolphins, turtles and whales; zip high
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| | country within a week. The landscape here
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| across jungles for fascinating canopy
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| | can often be quite treacherous especially
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| tours; and trek across some of the most
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| | during the rainy season, therefore a map
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| beautiful landscapes into a whole new
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| | is a great way to chart out your way
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| world, amid the stunning cloud forests
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| | across the country, if you are not using
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| that sit high atop the mountains.
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| | a tour or travel guide. To have a great
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| With such amazing beauty it is no wonder
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| | holiday, make sure your maps are up to
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| then that Costa Rica has a rich
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| | date and carefully plan your trip with
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| ecological diversity, because nowhere
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| | the help of a reputed guidebook or travel
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| else in the world has so many habitats
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| | website.
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