Costa Rica
Travel Guide for college students
What makes Costa Rica unique?
- One of the most bio-diverse countries in the world
- Over 10,000 plant species
- Over 25% of the country has been set aside for conservation
- Beautiful beaches all along coast
- The most active volcano in the world, Arenal
- Rainforest adventures
- Surfing and white water rafting
- Average temperature in the central valley is 70 degrees
but on the coast ranges from 70-90 degrees
- One of the highest literacy rates in the world of 96.2%
because of free but mandatory education
Map of Costa Rica
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Questions contact Kara Hanson at hansonks@uwec.edu
Last Updated
March 17, 2005