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More bird species than in all of North America More butterfly species than in all of Africa |
I first came to Costa Rica in 1971 with the Peace Corps. I married in Nicoya
in 1973 and terminated my service in 1974. Over the years my wife and I
were able to spend many a happy vacation in Costa Rica with the idea to spend
more time there after retirement. Thanks to company downsizing that came
about quicker than we anticipated. Now we spend more time in Costa Rica and
‘vacation’ in the U.S. More Costa Rica Quick Facts Guanacaste Province |
Approximately 850 bird species, of which 600 are resident and the rest are migratory
birds from North America that stop in Costa Rica on their way to South
America. |
More than 25% of national territory is designated as national parks or protected
land |
Army abolished in 1949. |
Costa Rica is no larger than the state of West Virginia, yet it contains 6% of the
world’s biodiversity. |
Costa Rica 1861 |
