Fun facts

January 18:  88 degrees

Population: 4.5 million

Life expectancy:  almost 77yrs, one of the highest in the world

Geography:  the country is about the size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined and has 800 moles of coastline

More than 25 percent of Costa Rica's land is dedicated to National Parks and reserves.  Maybe it is because Costa Rica hosts more than 5 percent of the world's biodiversity even though it's land mass takes up only .03 percent of the planet's surface

More than 121 volcanic formations, 7 of which are active (Arenal Volcano is one of the 10 most active in the world.)

Per capita income in 2011:  $11,562