Total area: 51,100 sq km Land area: 51,060 sq km Water area:40 sq km Size comparative to U.S. territory: Slightly smaller than West Virginia Slightly smaller than West Virginia List all countries which share a border: Nicaragua and Panama Total distance of all land boundaries: 661 km Total distance of coastline: 1290 km Description of climate: tropical and subtropical, cooler in higher lands, dry (December to April) and rainy season (May to November) Description of Terrain: coastal plains separated by rugged mountains, several active volcanoes Point of lowest elevation: Pacific Ocean (0 kmm) Point of highest elevation: Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m At least two pictures to highlight country’s physical geography