Costa Rica Geography
Introduction
Costa Rica is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Nicaragua borders Costa Rica to the north and Panama borders to the south. The country has a
total land area comparable to the size of West Virginia: approximately 51,000 sq. km with 1,290 sq. km of coastline. The climate is tropical with the dry season lasting from December to May and
the wet season from June to November.

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