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Work in Costa Rica

Location:
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama

Capital City:
San José

Main Cities:
Alajuela, Cartago

Population:
4,075,261 (July 2006 est.)

Currency:
1 colón = 100 céntimos

 

Living and Working in Costa Rica

Want to go to Costa Rica, but not sure what you want to do? See if our Volunteer in Costa Rica program fits your needs.

The Costa Rican Volunteer program offers placements in education, social work, health care, conservation, environmental affairs, cultural institutions, museums, hospitality and tourism. This programs also includes a Spanish Language School portion allowing you to get the most out of your trip.

 



 

Climate:
Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands.
Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m
Religions:
Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%
Languages:
Spanish (official), English
Geography note:
four volcanoes, two of them active, rise near the capital of San Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanoes, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65

 

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