Difference between revisions of "Costa Rica"

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[[Image:costaricamap.png|right|thumb|450px|Map of Costa Rica]]
 
'''Costa Rica''' is a country in [[Central America]]. It borders to [[Panama]] in the South and [[Nicaragua]] in the North.
 
'''Costa Rica''' is a country in [[Central America]]. It borders to [[Panama]] in the South and [[Nicaragua]] in the North.
  
==Hitchhiking==
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Hitchhiking isn't that popular for long distance rides. However it works pretty well close to beaches and in remote areas where there is almost no public transport. For hitchhiking the [[Panamerican highway]] you might wait a couple of hours.
Hitchhiking isn't that popular for long distance rides. However it works pretty well close to beaches and in remote areas where there is almost no public transport. For hitchhiking the [[Panamerican highway|Panamerican Highway]] you might wait a couple of hours.
 
 
 
==Maps==
 
You can get simple roadmaps with gas stations for free in the tourist information in [[San José (Costa Rica)|San José]]. Other recommended maps: ''Reise Know-How "Costa Rica/Panama"'' scale: 1:550.000 (world mapping project). There are various maps in the ''Libreria Lehman'' in the pedestrian zone (Calle Central, in [[San José (Costa Rica)|San José]]).
 
  
 
==Cities==
 
==Cities==
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* [[Cartago (Costa Rica)|Cartago]]
 
* [[Cartago (Costa Rica)|Cartago]]
 
* [[Heredia (Costa Rica)|Heredia]]
 
* [[Heredia (Costa Rica)|Heredia]]
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==Maps==
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You can get simple roadmaps with gas stations for free in the tourist information in [[San José (Costa Rica)|San José]]. Other recommended maps: ''Reise Know-How "Costa Rica/Panama"'' scale: 1:550.000 (world mapping project). There are various maps in the ''Libreria Lehman'' in the pedestrian zone (Calle Central, in [[San José (Costa Rica)|San José]]).
  
 
==Regions==
 
==Regions==
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* [[:Category:Plains of the North|Plains of the North]]
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* [[:Category:Guanacaste|Guanacaste]]
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* [[:Category:Nicoya Peninsula|Nicoya Peninsula]]
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* [[:Category:Central Valley|Central Valley]]
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* [[:Category:Central Pacific|Central Pacific]]
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* [[:Category:Caribbean Costa Rica|Caribbean Costa Rica]]
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* [[:Category:South Costa Rica|South Costa Rica]]
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* [[:Category:Cocos Island National Park|Cocos Island National Park]]
  
* Plains of the North
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[[Category:Central America]]
* Guanacaste
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[[Category:Americas]]
* Nicoya Peninsula
 
* Central Valley
 
* Central Pacific
 
* Caribbean Costa Rica
 
* South Costa Rica
 
* Cocos Island National Park
 
 
 
[[Category:America]]
 

Revision as of 16:50, 23 September 2007

Map of Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country in Central America. It borders to Panama in the South and Nicaragua in the North.

Hitchhiking isn't that popular for long distance rides. However it works pretty well close to beaches and in remote areas where there is almost no public transport. For hitchhiking the Panamerican highway you might wait a couple of hours.

Cities

Maps

You can get simple roadmaps with gas stations for free in the tourist information in San José. Other recommended maps: Reise Know-How "Costa Rica/Panama" scale: 1:550.000 (world mapping project). There are various maps in the Libreria Lehman in the pedestrian zone (Calle Central, in San José).

Regions