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COSTA RICA is a small country bounded by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the south and west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Three mountain ranges, including some active volcanoes, form the backbone of the land. About half the population concentrated on the Meseta Central, a fertile plateau on the country’s western side, which was first settled by the Spanish in the 16th century.
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Google maps and detailed facts of Costa Rica (CR). This page enables you to explore Costa Rica and its border countries (Country Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama) through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before Google maps.
Find comprehensive information below about this country in its diversity: Google maps, geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government, and history – All in One Wiki page.
There is also Street View and free Driving Directions at your service. Your Google Satellite Map Sightseeing in Costa Rica, Central America, and the Caribbean starts here at Driving Directions and Maps.com.
North America is the world’s third-largest continent, with a total area of 9,358,340 sq miles (24,238,000 sq km), including Greenland and the Caribbean islands. North America lies entirely within the Northern Hemisphere.
Area: 9,358,340 sq miles (24,238,000 sq km).
Highest point is Mount McKinley (Denali), USA, 20,332 ft (6194 m).
Lowest Point: Death Valley, USA -282 ft (-86 m) below sea level.
Longest river: Mississippi-Missouri, USA, 3710 miles (5969 km).
Largest lake: Lake Superior, Canada/USA 31,151 sq miles (83,270 sq km).
Largest island: Greenland 849,400 sq miles (2,200,000 sq km).
Highest recorded temperature: is Death Valley, USA, 135°F (57°C).
Lowest recorded temperature: was Northice, Greenland -87°F (-66°C).
Wettest Place: Vancouver, Canada 183 in (4645 mm).
Driest Place: Death Valley, USA 2 in (50 mm).
Population: approximately 579,490,000 people.
The number of countries: 23.
San José is one of the most populated cities in Costa Rica, and at the same time, this city is the capital of this country. Located in America, you may find the city easily with the following GPS coordinates: 09.55N latitude / 84.02W longitude. For routing in San José, please check the free driving directions San José service below.
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