| In Central America, just south of
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| | Alajuela, has one of the largest active
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| Nicaragua and north of Panama is Costa
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| | craters in the world. In addition, Arenal
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| Rica. Costa Rica has the Caribbean Sea to
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| | volcano, in the northwestern region,
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| the east and the Pacific Ocean on the
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| | delights thousands of visitors each year
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| west side. Therefore, the majority of
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| | to a constant stream of red, hot lava
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| Costa Rica's borders, sixty-five percent,
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| | rocks tumbling down its slopes.
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| are coastline.
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| | Picturesque forests grow in the crater of
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| Although a relatively small area, about
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| | the dormant Barva in Heredia. Arenal, a
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| the size of Vermont and New Hampshire
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| | young volcano in the northern part of the
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| combined, it has everything one could
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| | country is constantly active (and is the
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| want in a vacation. Beautiful white sand
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| | site of a spa with natural hot springs).
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| beaches, great surf, active volcanoes,
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| | The country's highest peak, Mount
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| natural hot springs, and towering rain
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| | Chirripó, is not volcanic; it measures
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| forests are just some of the sites in
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| | 12.412 feet. On a clear day one can see
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| Costa Rica. Site seeing in the area is
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| | both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from
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| relatively simple via rental car or
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| | atop Mt. Chirripo.
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| public bus.
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| | The capital of Costa Rica is San José
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| A number of the principal mountain ranges
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| | and is a good starting place for
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| are volcanic, and visitors can easily
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| | exploring the country. It is conveniently
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| visit many of these areas. In the
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| | located in the center of the country and
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| province of Cartago, for example, which
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| | all the bus lines stop here. The port of
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| is not far from the capital of San José,
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| | Limon on the Caribbean Coast has quite a
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| you will find Irazú volcano, which
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| | different atmosphere from the capital.
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| erupted in the early sixties. Poás
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| | Life is easy going on the Caribbean coast
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| volcano, located in the province of
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| | compared to the city life in San Jose.
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