Interesting Facts About Costa Rica

By: Want To Know It

Costa Rica (officially known as the Republic of Costa Rica) is a country in Central America. Here are some interesting and fun facts about Costa Rica!

Interesting Facts About Costa Rica

Many people in Costa Rica give coffee to babies (in their bottles) and young children.
Costa Rica aims to be the first ‘carbon neutral’ country by 2021.
Cigarettes are very cheap in Costa Rica (under US$1.50 per pack)
According to the Costa Rican Constitution, Roman Catholicism is the official state religion. However, freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution.
Costa Ricans call speed bumps son muertos (Spanish for ‘dead persons’).
Costa Rica is a Spanish word meaning ‘rich coast’.
The literacy rate in Costa Rica is an impressive 97%.
Many fast food restaurants (such as McDonald’s and Burger King) do home deliveries in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica declared independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. Spain did not recognize their independence until May 10, 1850.
The Constitution provides that Costa Rica have no military force.
If you have to go to the immigration office in Costa Rica you shouldn’t wear shorts. It is considered disrespectful to wear shorts and they will probably turn you away.
National Parks and Environmental Protection Areas make up 25% (one quarter) of the total land in Costa Rica.
Spanish is the main language spoken in Costa Rica