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North & Central America and Caribbean
Costa Rica |
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Last reviewed: 18 August 2009 |
Country information
GEOGRAPHY
Costa Rica covers 51,060 sq km and is bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south-east. To the east lies the Caribbean Sea with approximately 200km of coastline, while to the west lies the Pacific Ocean with around a 1,000km of coastline. A volcanic mountain range extends the length of the country, splitting it in 2 from north to south. The Central Valley lies in the middle of these highlands which contain several active volcanoes. On either side of the range lie coastal lowlands.
