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Area:
Total Area - 31,752 sq miles
Land Area - 31,727 sq miles
Water Area - 25 sq miles
Climate/Terrain:
Climate - It's mostly tropical and subtropical. There is a dry season from December to April, and a rainy season May to November. The weather is cooler in the highlands.
Terrain - It is mostly coastal plains separated by rugged mountains (including over 100 volcanoes, of which several are active).
Land Use:
Arable Land Use - 1,556 sq miles (4.9%)
Permanent Crop Land Use - 2,191 sq miles (6.7%)
Irrigated Land - 631 sq miles
Water:
Total Renewable Water Resources - ______
Total Freshwater Withdrawal - ______
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal - ______
Labor Force:
Total Labor Force - 2.295 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture - 14%
Agricultural Products description - bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes; beef, poultry, dairy; timber
Other:
Natural Hazards - occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season and landslides; active volcanoes
Environment: Current Issues - deforestation and land use change, largely a result of the clearing of land for cattle ranching and agriculture; soil erosion; coastal marine pollution; fisheries protection; solid waste management; air pollution
Area:
Total Area - 31,752 sq miles
Land Area - 31,727 sq miles
Water Area - 25 sq miles
Climate/Terrain:
Climate - It's mostly tropical and subtropical. There is a dry season from December to April, and a rainy season May to November. The weather is cooler in the highlands.
Terrain - It is mostly coastal plains separated by rugged mountains (including over 100 volcanoes, of which several are active).
Land Use:
Arable Land Use - 1,556 sq miles (4.9%)
Permanent Crop Land Use - 2,191 sq miles (6.7%)
Irrigated Land - 631 sq miles
Water:
Total Renewable Water Resources - ______
Total Freshwater Withdrawal - ______
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal - ______
Labor Force:
Total Labor Force - 2.295 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture - 14%
Agricultural Products description - bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes; beef, poultry, dairy; timber
Other:
Natural Hazards - occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season and landslides; active volcanoes
Environment: Current Issues - deforestation and land use change, largely a result of the clearing of land for cattle ranching and agriculture; soil erosion; coastal marine pollution; fisheries protection; solid waste management; air pollution
Agriculture Collage
Picture 1: http://qcostarica.com/costa-rica-dole-and-ncrc-launch-banana-and-pineapple-phd-programs/
Picture 2: http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/05/01/costa-ricas-coffee-sector-to-receive-2-million-to-improve-farming-practices
Picture 3: http://worldtourismtips.com/timeline-of-a-typical-tour-of-costa-rica/
Picture 4: http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-costa-rica-horticulture-tropical-gardening-cattleya-skinnerii-horticulture-8058806.html
Picture 5: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/costa_rica.html
Picture 2: http://www.ticotimes.net/2014/05/01/costa-ricas-coffee-sector-to-receive-2-million-to-improve-farming-practices
Picture 3: http://worldtourismtips.com/timeline-of-a-typical-tour-of-costa-rica/
Picture 4: http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-costa-rica-horticulture-tropical-gardening-cattleya-skinnerii-horticulture-8058806.html
Picture 5: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/costa_rica.html