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Average temperature in San Jose from 14 to 24 degrees Centigrade (57 to 75 Fahrenheit) Dec - May, and 17 to 27 degrees (63 to 81 Fahrenheit) May -Dec. The Caribbean averages over 30�C (86�F) during the day. The Pacific coast is hotter than the Caribbean, but less humid.
� Costa Rica has over 400 hotels.
� Over 1 million visitors entered Costa Rica last year generating over one billion in revenue.
� Costa Rica has two International Airports, one in Alajuela and the other in Liberia as well as many smaller national airports.
� Costa Rica occupies first place in ecological tourism in the world.
� Costa Rico represents 1% of the planet's surface and contains 5% of the world's biodiversity.
� 25% of the country's territory is protected as national parks or biological reservations.
� 34 national parks are distributed throughout the country.
� Over 1000 varieties of orchids and 845 varieties of birds can be found in the country.
� Fauna includes; jaguars, pumas, agouties, green turtles, three species of monkeys, crocodiles sloths to name a few.
� Costa Rica's health status is comparable to those of other developed nations.
� Costa Rica�s private health clinics and institution have an international fame that attracts folks from around the world for everything from dental care and ocular laser surgery to major cosmetic surgery and life extension treatments.
� Costa Rica has the highest rate of birth life expectancy in Latin America.
� Costa Rica is especially popular for foreigners as foreigners and citizens alike enjoy the same rights as real estate owners.
� According to the US Department of State, more than 20,000 US expatriates reside in Costa Rica.
� The majority of Costa Rica's populations are descendants of European and that mainly Spanish descent. Native Indians account for approximately 1 % of the population while Nicaraguans make up 10% of the population.
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