Costa Rica

The Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south-southeast, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and by the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica is seen as an example of political stability in the region, and sometimes refered to as the "Switzerland of Central America." Costa Rica has no army.

External links

• Wikitravel guide to Costa Rica
• ICT official tourism site (English | Spanish | Deutsch | Français)
• Banco Central de Costa Rica Central Bank Costa Rica
• Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (In Spanish)
• Costa Rica City Guide - Message Board and Photo Gallery (free site).
• Instituto Costarricense de Turismo Official Costa Rican Tourism Portal
• Links by the government web site
• Google maps' zoomable satellite view of Costa Rica