which continent is costa rica located?
North America
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 Costa Rica 

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 Costa Rica 

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 Americas : Bolivia , Dominican Republic , El Salvador , Haiti , Honduras , Mexico , Peru , US 

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 = = = = Central and South America = = = = 

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 Costa Rica has a good reputation for wildlife conservation in general , and sea turtles have been protected by national legislation in Costa Rica since 1966 . The country prides itself on its natural beauty and the nation 's economy depends heavily on ecotourism . Tens of thousands of people visit the country every year to observe its sea turtles . The turtles of Costa Rica include the leatherback turtle , a critically endangered species . 
