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Alajuela
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is variably defined either as being a region of the Americas in its own right or as the southern portion of North America. Physiographically, Central America is a tropical isthmus that connects North and South America. It includes 7 countries and many small offshore islands. Overall, the land is fertile and rugged, and dominated through its heart by a string of volcanic mountain ranges with a few active volcanos.
Alajuela is the capital city of Costa Rica's Alajuela province. Juan Santamaria International Airport is located about 3 kilometers outside the city. Located in the San Jose metropolitan area, 220,000 live in this important city. Alajuela is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north and clockwise the provinces Heredia, San Jose, Puntarenas and Guanacaste. The capital is Alajuela. In 2000, the population of the city was 716,286 and an area of 9,754 square kilometers. It is subdivided into 15 regions.
Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army.
Alajuela is the kind of town you daydream about. It is a city with endless recreational opportunities, rich history, and modern day luxuries.
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