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COSTA RICA HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER! Friendly People Lower Cost of Living Affordable Health Care Business Opportunities Beautiful Beaches National Parks & Reserves Low Prices of Personal & Professional Services Housing Costs Wholesome Foods ECONOMY
The economy and educational system of Costa Rica had it foundations solidly built during the 19th century. The sustained progress provided by the coffee trade gave rise to an oligarchy concerned with culture which in turn gave its support to educational improvements and also firmly supported national values. |
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Costa Rica is an independent country located on the isthmus of Central America. It is not an island. It's bordered on the north by Nicaragua, the southeast by Panama. Its west and south coast is the Pacific Ocean; its east coast is the Caribbean Sea. Costa Ricans call themselves "Ticos" and are very friendly to visitors. Education is compulsory in Costa Rica, so while the level of education is not as high as in some parts of Europe and North America, there are almost no illiterate Costa Ricans. The literacy rate is higher than that of North America! History of Native Population in Costa RicaThe native population of the Costa Rica of today seems not to have been very numerous, if compared with that of neighboring countries. The main tribes making up that population are as follows:
There is no evidence that these were warrior tribes and it is likely that they devoted themselves to fishing and hunting and in certain cases to the limited growing of certain vegetables and grains, such as maize (Indian corn), yams and yucca. They wove vegetables fibers which they dyed with equally vegetable dyes, as well as the mucilage of certain species of sea-snail. They used the fruit of the cocoa as currency, even through most of their trading activity was done by barter. |
PRE-COLUMBIAN ART IN COSTA RICA
Skill in art work (especially true of the Chorotegas) is shown in the fine coloured pottery and stone work, which, on the ceremonial altars, denotes refined art and exquisite execution. GEOGRAPHY The geography of Costa Rica displays a stunning panorama of nature, which includes the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean coasts, mountains that soar to 12,000 feet, lush rain forests and smoking volcanoes. Enlightened Costa Rica has been a forerunner in the development of national parks and in the preservation of wildlife. More than half the country is forested. In its reserves you can see more species of birds than are found in the U.S. and Canada combined, many colorful kinds of butterflies, abundant native wildlife and saltwater fish and mollusks. These factors, combined with ever expanding nature preserves, have made Costa Rica a favorite destination for ecologically oriented tourism from around the world. |
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