Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a beautiful peaceful country located in the heart of the tropics. The standard of living is relatively high, landownership is widespread, and the literacy rate is higher than that of the United States. The country's political stability, high education levels, and commitment to eco-tourism and the environment attract foreign investors.
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Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean between Nicaragua and Panama.
Climate: Tropical and subtropical; dry season December-April, rainy season May-November
Area: 19,730 total square miles (slightly smaller than the area of West Virginia)
7 Provinces: Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José – capital
Independence: September 15, 1821
Government Type: Democratic Republic, It is the only Latin American country included in the list of the World’s 22 older democracies.
Military Branches: No regular military forces (abolished 1948)
Population: 4,658,887
By Occupation: Agriculture: 20%, Industry: 22%, Services: 58%
Education Level: Very high with a 95% Literacy rate
Languages: Spanish (official), English
Businesses: Intel, Conair, 3M, Citi Corp, and Lucent Technologies are just some of the major business with operations in Costa Rica.
Flora and Fauna: Costa Rica only covers .03% of the planet, but contains over 6% of the world’s biodiversity of unique plants and animals. Costa Rica is home to more than 800 species of birds, 10,000 species of plants, and 2,000 species of trees.
Humanities: Costa Rica has consistently been among the top Latin American countries in terms of the Human Development Index, and ranked 54th in the world in 2007.
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