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Costa Rica

Costa Rica
Standards
Road Traffic:right side
Electricity:
Voltage:120V
Frequency:60 Hz
Plug types:A & B,
TV Systems:
System:NTSC M
DVD-Region: 4
Geography
Bordering countries:
Nicaragua 309 kmPanama 330 km

Location:
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
Area:
total: 51,100 sq km
land: 50,660 sq km
water: 440 sq km
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
Economy
GDP: $48.77 billion (2006 est.)
GDP growth rate: 4.7% (2006 est.)
GDP per capita: $12,000 (2006 est.)
Inflation rate: 12.1% (2006 est.)
Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)
Exchange rates:
Costa Rican colones per US dollar - 513.302 (2006), 477.79 (2005), 437.91 (2004), 398.66 (2003), 359.82 (2002)
People
Population: 4,075,261 (July 2006 est.)
Growth rate: 1.45% (2006 est.)
Religions:
Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%
Languages:
Spanish (official), English
Government
Capital:
name: San Jose
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Independence:
15 September 1821 (from Spain)


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Investment/Development for sale in Puntarenas, Costa Rica

North America » Costa Rica Real Estate » Puntarenas » Puntarenas
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$1,900,000 USD
Best of the Best - Award Winning Crown Jewel — This dramatic ocean front parcel is located 200 meters from the water. 7 plus hectares = over 17 acres of virtually all buildable space This superb ocean property has unlimited potential with a premium location 200 meters from the paved road to the entrance of the property A small stream is located...
Listing No. 24541 | For sale at $1,900,000 USD.
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