Travel and Fun Facts About Costa Rica
- Costa Rica is the most bio-diverse country in the world featuring 12 microclimates
- Costa Rica only takes up .03% of the planet's surface, but contains 5% of its biodiversity
- Over 25% of Costa Rican land is protected National Parks
- There are over 130 species of fish, 220 species of reptiles, 1,000 species of butterflies, 9,000+ plants, 20,000+ species of spiders and 34,000+ species of insects
- Costa Rica is called the happiest place on the planet
- The average life expectancy in Costa Rica is 77 years old, one of the highest in the world
- Costa Rica abolished its army in 1949, funneling most of the funds into the education system
- Costa Rica claims a 96% literacy rate
- Costa Rica is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2014
- Costa Ricans call themselves Ticos & Ticas
- PURA VIDA is the national saying and means "pure life" and is a feel good expression often in response to someone asking how are you doing, or ¿cómo estás
- When a woman is pregnant, they say she is "con luz" or with light
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