A few interesting facts about Costa Rica...

Here are a few fun and interesting facts about Costa Rica!

1. Costa Ricans refer to themselves as Ticos or Ticas
2. There are more than 121 volcanic formations in Costa Rica, 7 of them are active!
3. Costa Rica is about the size of West Virginia
4. More than 25% of Costa Rica's land is dedicated to national parks, reserves and wildlife refuges
5. Traditional meals include rice and beans with other ingredients like chicken or fish & veggies
6. 20,000 Colones (CR currency) is approximately $40 US dollars
7. You cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet.... this will definitely take some getting used to!!