10 facts about Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a central american country having a population of  around 4.5 million .Here are 10 facts about Costa Rica .

• Costa Rica contains over  5% of the world's bio diversityeven though it constitutes only0.1% of the worlds total land mass. 

• Costa Rica is  composed ofseven provinces which are further divided into 81 cantons. 

• Costa Rica does not have any standing military.It was abolished in 1949.However the country has para military forces.

• Costa Rica has a life expectancy of 79 years, which is one of the highest in the world. 

• The literacy rate in the country is 97.8% according to UNESCO.

Red Eyed Tree frog of Costa Rica

• Football is the most popular sport in Costa Rica.

• The  capital and largest city of Costa Rica is San Jose.

First postal stamp of Costa Rica issued in 1862

• Area is of the country is  51,000 Square Kilometers. 

• Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica .

• In Costa Rica  people call themselves ticos(male) and titas(female) .