Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken. Some French, German and Italian are also spoken. GMT - 6. 2-pin plugs are standard.
Telephone booths are available all over the country.
You must rent a phone and a line, which can be a time-consuming process. Airmail letters to Western Europe usually take between six and ten days. Daily newspapers printed in Spanish include La Naci n, La Rep blica, La Prensa Libre, Eco Cat lico, El Heraldo and Diario Extra. Three weekly papers are printed in English, The Tico Times, Costa Rica Today and Central America Weekly . From time to time these change.