Costa Rica The Little Country

The economy of Costa Rica is very stable,[citation needed] and depends essentially on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports.

Imagine a place, a paradise, where rain, wind, the rays of our sun, and even the dozens of volcanoes that this country has can be used to power up your television, your microwave, your whole house, even your whole city. Well, this will become a reality for a Central American developed country, who has vowed to become 100% bio-sustainable, fossil fuel-free, by the year 2021. This paradise is called Costa Rica.

I buried my head into my mother’s shirt. My warm tears dampened her shirt, but I could tell she had no intention of pushing me away. There were other voices around me, but her’s was the only one that I cared to focus on. “You’re a strong and brilliant little boy,” she said to me, “you shouldn’t let this move break you down like this.” I knew she was right, but I was just so furiously confused that I didn’t want to acknowledge it. “How could you know?” I howled, “you’re not the one who’s spending hours alone every day because you’re too terrified to ask anyone if they want to play a game or hang out or even have a conversation!” My sobbing intensified. “No,” she quietly said to me, “but you’re not the only one who left Costa Rica to come here.”

Costa Rica is a Central American country located between Panama and Nicaragua. The west and east coast of Costa Rica are facing the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The main language spoken is Spanish, although English is widely heard. This country is very popular among surfers because the most powerful waves known to man are enjoyed in the town of Tamarindo. Costa Rica is the safest country in the region because of its booming economy and general friendliness of the people. Also, majority of the country covers jungles and rainforests. Many U.S. citizens travel here to experience the untouched nature and study parts of it unique to man. The main city in Costa Rica is San Jose, located in the center of the country. Many elderly people retire to

Costa Rica is about the size of West Virginia making it a pretty small country. It is 174 miles long at its widest point and only 74 miles at its narrowest point. In total it is 19,730 square miles. Costa Rica grows many crops and one of the main crops that is grown is Coffee. Costa Rica is big on coffee. Some other crops that are grown are sugarcane, pineapples, and bananas. A lot of the vegetation grown is put down in the Central Valley because of the good soil there. Precipitation in Costa Rica is normal and can range from 70 to 200 inches of rain annually. In the Lowlands there is an average of 150 to 200 inches of rain annually. An average amount of precipitation in the Pacific Coast is 130 inches. In the Valley and Mountains there

First, a little bit about Costa Rica as far as the location, history, and culture. This country is located in Central America. It has unlimited tourist potential and is ranked as one of the most visited international destinations in the world. Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces, they are: San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Puntarenas, Guanacaste, and Limon. One of Costa Rica’s main sources of income is tourism. Although the country is small and covers only .03 % of the surface of the globe, it proudly shelters 5% of the

Costa Rica is located in Central America, and on the north side of it is Nicaragua and to the south of it is Panama. The Pacific Ocean is to the west of giving us beautiful Beaches and by the east side there is the even better Caribbean Sea. The Central Valley holds all the larger cities such as, San Jose (the Capital since 1838), Cartago, Heredia, and Alajuela said in “Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices”. As for all of Costa Rica “The current population of Costa Rica is 4,860,331 as of Monday, July 25, 2016, based on the latest United Nations estimates (LIVE 1). Costa Rica is known for its rugged jungle like rainforest, and its pure sandy beaches as it was discovered this way years ago. “European

In my last essay the place I chose was Costa Rica located in Central America. Costa Rica is known for its wonderful landscape, fiery culture and trades with other countries. Although a little difficult but not impossible but I researched about how American music globalized into Costa Rica. The era I wanted to discuss was the 90s which ranged from 1990 through 1999. The 90s era in America is well known for its bubble gum pop teen music such as Britney Spears, boy band N*Sync, powerful Christina Aguilera. Additionally R&B soul music was another aspect of this era with soulful groups such as Destiny Childs, LSG, and 112. On the rise along with R&B was Hip-Hop. It also was the era of the grunge metal that was on the rise. However, in Costa Rica is known for different types of music but mainly marimba, calypso, Costa Rican folk music and rock music. The last one mostly amongst the urban youth who are interested in American music Rock music known for usage of guitars, drums and

Natural hazards strike several parts of the world, some areas tend to get more hit than others because of their location. For this project, I have chosen to focus in the Republic of Costa Rica. The republic of Costa Rica is mostly known as Costa Rica. Costa Rica means “rich coast”. Such country is slightly smaller than Lake Michigan and even though It only takes up .03% of planet’s surface it holds 5% of its biodiversity. Costa Rica is located in Central America, bordered by Panama to the southeast, Nicaragua to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.

Just like other countries, Costa Rica was a victim to deforestation and other environmental degradation in the past. Now, however, Costa Rica is widely known for the preservation of its forests, wildlife, and the overall well-being of the environment of its pristine country. The government of Costa Rica realized the issues of the environmental degradation they had caused and pledged to never go back. Now, Costa Rica is one of the biggest leaders in the “green” movement. The governmental agency SETENA, has helped Costa Rica’s eco-preservation. SETENA is the Costa Rican National Environmental Office. SETENA stands for, “Secretaría Técnica Nacional Ambiental” which translates to “National Environmental Technical Secretariat”. The purpose of this agency is to address the environmental impacts from development and building.

Known for it's natural beauty and gracious people is a small country located in Central America. Located between the countries of Nicaragua and Panama, bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea is a true gem, the Republic of Costa Rica. Located ten degrees north of the equator Costa Rica is in the tropics and even though it is a small country it has a very diverse landscape and a variety of weather as well.

One of the most exciting aspects of traveling to another country can be experiencing the culture and geography of that place by eating the local foods. But even better than that is learning how to cook like a local and getting to bring back a piece of your vacation with you. Learning a sampling of a country’s national specialties is a way of making the kind of memory that sticks with you for a lifetime.

Cuba’s healthcare system underwent several reforms and redevelopment in the 1980’s. Cubans not only have the highest life expectancy in the geographical region, but also place in the top fifth highest in the world. Cuba was praised by Margaret Chan, Director-General of

The official name of Costa Rica is Republica de Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a country located in Central America; between Nicaragua and Panama. The country area is comparative to West Virginia though slightly smaller and borders both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica has a tropical and subtropical climate. Its dry seasons are from December to April, while its rainy seasons are from May to November. Costa Rica's capital is San Jose. There's a lot of great things in Costa Rica that attracts tourism; including Volcanos. There are four volcanos, two of them are active and rise near the capital of San Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanos, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65. (Costa Rica, Factbook)

Costa Rica, like every other country, has some challenges and opportunities when doing business. Although Costa Rica is known to be a relatively stable Central American country, it does of course, also have a number of pressing, but unresolved issues. It has been subject to economic and political challenges present in Latin America in general, experienced pressure from political instability in Nicaragua and Panama, and has often experienced high internal and external debt, as well as significant inflation. ”In 2014 inflation as measured with interannual variation of the Consumer Price Index was 5.1%,placing it slightly above the target range (4±1 percentage points)”