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Costa Rica
- Capital city: San Jose
- Arrival airport: Juan Santamaria (SJO)
- Area of country: 51,060 km2 / 19,714 sq miles
- Currency: Colόn (US dollars also widely accepted)
- Time difference: GMT -6 hours (daylight saving not observed)
- Popular dishes: Gallo pinto - rice and beans - is the national breakfast, with Casados the traditional lunch – this is rice and beans with the addition of meat, cabblage, fried plantains etc.
- Popular drinks: Frescos – fresh fruit juices
- Power supply: 110v
- Sockets: 2 pin round (same as the US)
- Language: Spanish
- Religion: 70% Roman Catholic, 14% Protestant, 11% no religion, 4% other
- Visa: British nationals do not require a visa to visit Costa Rica if staying for less than 90 days
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