Costa Rica

Introduction

Costa Rica is located in North America, with its capital being SJC and the official language being Spanish.

Costa Rican Colon is the legal tender of Costa Rica. The top-level domain of Costa Rica is .cr, and to make an overseas call to Costa Rica, you need to add +506 / 00506 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Costa Rica is America/Costa_Rica. The local time is 14 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-29, the sunrise time in Costa Rica's capital SJC is 05:51, and the sunset time is 17:25.

Costa Rica: Central America's Ecological Paradise and Country of Peace

Costa Rica is located on the isthmus of Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south, with the Caribbean Sea on its eastern coast and the Pacific Ocean on its western coast, making it an important hub connecting North and South America. With a land area of 51,000 square kilometers, Costa Rica has 6% of the world's biodiversity and 25% of its land area is designated as national parks or nature reserves, making it the "ecological capital" of the world. Its landmark peace constitution abolishes the military and devotes resources to education, health care and environmental protection, making the human development index one of the highest in Latin America. The economy is based on eco-tourism, coffee, bananas and electronics manufacturing, and visitors can experience unique activities such as volcano hiking, rainforest exploration and whale watching. Costa Ricans are known for their warmth and hospitality, Spanish is the official language, and traditional festivals of color (such as the Festival of the Negro and the Christ) are culturally fascinating and exemplify a country that combines natural wonders with social harmony.