Costa Rica

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Recently, India and Costa Rica held the first joint economic and trade committee meeting. 

About Costa Rica

• Location: It is a small country located in Central America.
• Bordered By: It is bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south.
• Maritime Borders: To the west, it meets the Pacific Ocean, and to the east lies the Caribbean Sea.
• Capital City: San Jose

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Geographical Features of Costa Rica

• Mountain Ranges: Central Valley has impressive mountain ranges, which include the Cordillera Volcanica to the north and the Cordillera de Talamanca to the south.
• Volcanoes: Arenal Volcano, the Poás Volcano, and the Irazú Volcano.
• Highest Point: The country’s highest point, Mount Chirripó, lies in the Cordillera de Talamanca and reaches a staggering height of 12,536 feet.
• Lakes: Lake Arenal, the country’s largest lake.
• Rivers: The Reventazón River (Pours into the Caribbean Sea), Tempisque, the Sierpe, and the San Juan (forms a natural border with Nicaragua).
• Natural Resources: It consists of copper, manganese, gold, magnetite and bauxite.

Source: PIB