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Costa Rica is made up of seven administrative provinces: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, and San Jose.

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Newly cultivated fields on the slopes of Irazu Volcano. Anvil shaped thunderhead over the central valley.

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Costa Rica is located in the UTC-6 time zone meaning it is one hour behind Washington, D.C. during Standard Time.

A Glimpse of Costa Rica

Wildflowers growing on the inner crater wall of Irazu Volcano.

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He who is a good ruler must first have been ruled.

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The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose which has the geographical coordinates of 9.56N; 84.05 W.

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A very common butterfly in Costa Rica.

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Life just doesn’t hand you things. You have to get out there and make things happen.

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Costa Rica is a democratic republic.

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Coffee beans almost ready to pick. Photo taken near Cachi in the Orosi Valley.

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A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

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In Costa Rica the literacy rate at age 15 is 94.7%.

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On the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

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Never reach out your hand unless you are willing to extend an arm.

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Costa Rica’s official language is Spanish but English is widely spoken as a second language.

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A caiman (cayman). Not an alligator although many people think they are the same.

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He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. Courage is grace under pressure.

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Religions within the country are 76.3% Roman Catholic; 13.7% evangelical; 1.3% Jehovah’s Witnesses; 4.8% others; and 3.2% have no religious beliefs.

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A tree sloth. Photo was taken near Poas Volcano.

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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.