130 species of freshwater fish

160 species of amphibians

208 species of mammals

220 species of reptiles

850 species of birds

1,000 species of butterflies

1,200 varieties of orchids

9,000 species of plants

34,000 species of insects

Canal networks through jungles

Cloud forests

Coral reefs

Deciduous forests

Elevations from sea level to 12,529 feet

Mangrove swamps

Rain forests

Tropical dry forests

Volcanoes (112 craters)

White, black, and pink shell beaches on both coasts

Extensive networks of rivers

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