Costa Rica
Republic of Costa Rica
Americas · Central America
Famous Personality
Óscar Arias Sánchez
leader
He is a former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate recognized for Central American peace efforts.
Local Delicacy
Gallo pinto
This staple dish mixes rice and beans and is commonly eaten for breakfast.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Arenal Volcano
It is one of Costa Rica's best-known volcanoes and a major ecotourism attraction.
Agriculture & Produce
Pineapple is Costa Rica's leading agricultural export crop and is grown on a very large commercial scale.
Bananas are an iconic Costa Rican fruit and remain one of the country's biggest fruit exports.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The marimba is Costa Rica's most emblematic folk instrument and is central to Guanacastecan traditions.
The guitar is widely used across Costa Rican folk, popular and dance music.
This musical bow from Guanacaste is a distinctive traditional instrument strongly tied to Costa Rican identity.
The accordion is common in rural dance music and popular folk ensembles.
Traditional drums play an important role in Costa Rican Afro-Caribbean and folk celebrations.