Costa Rica
Costa Rica, oficialmente República de Costa Rica, es un Estado soberano organizado como una república presidencialista unitaria compuesta por 7 provincias. Ubicado en Centroamérica, posee un territorio con un área total de 51 179 km². Limita con Nicaragua al norte, el mar Caribe al este, Panamá al sureste y el océano Pacífico al oeste. En cuanto a los bordes marítimos, colinda con Nicaragua, Colombia, Panamá y Ecuador. Cuenta con 5 226 362 habitantes. Su capital, centro político y económico es San José, y su idioma oficial es el español. Su punto más austral es la Isla del Coco.
Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in the Central American region of North America. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as maritime border with Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island. It has a population of around five million in a land area of 51,060 km2. An estimated 333,980 people live in the capital and largest city, San José, with around two million people in the surrounding metropolitan area.
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I actually leave for CR in about 16 hours. Lived there for 10 years when I was 3 till 13. I understand that the country is not the same as when I last lived there. Much more advanced, but also less safe than it once was. Places that I was able to just stroll around as a young white kid are no longer as safe, and you should be careful in your planning to avoid certain areas, or at least keep minimal $ on you and your passport in a safe location.
This is very good to know, thank you. Any suggestions on safer vs. unsafe areas?
The one that I've heard from friends that live there is Samara. Lots of smash-n-grabs out of cars, break ins, etc.