Today’s note comes from Costa Rica, meaning ‘Rich Coast,” officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Its area slightly exceeds that of Vermont and New Hampshire combined. ENJOY!!

Languages: Spanish, English
Religions: Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Jehovah's Witnesses
Status: UN Country 1945
Colones: Cristobal Colon is the Spanish name of Christopher Columbus

The note is a 2011 issue 2 Mil Colones. Front: Books; Mauro Fernández Acuna; Colegio Superior de Senoritas building in San Jose; map. Back: Fish; coral reef; star fish; bull shark; turtles.