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Costa Rica is situated on the Central American isthmus, flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea with a distance of approximately 155 miles between coasts.
With a total area of 20,480 square miles, Costa Rica is no larger than the state of West Virginia, yet it contains 6% of the world’s biodiversity. |
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Costa Rica is well known for the premium that it places on peace, education and democracy, and is often referred to as « the Switzerland of Central America ».
In 1949, the government abolished the army, allocating all would-be military expenses to education and health care.
As a direct result, the literacy rate rose to 95 % and still continues to be one of the highest in Americas. |
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International ports on both coasts; air, ocean and freight transportation services ; has well-developed infrastructure ; and a strategic location at the crossroads of two continents make Costa Rica a contender in world markets.
The government’s receptiveness toward new business ventures and excellent incentive plans has attracted a growing number of multinational corporations to the country. |
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Spectacular natural beauty and a peaceful atmosphere attract over one million visitors to Costa Rica annually.
Nine active volcanoes, diverse forest environments, hot spring, wetlands, lakes, island reserves and 600 miles of beaches on two coasts account for the dramatic increase in tourism over the last decade. |
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| Costa Rica's varied terrain provides endless possibilities for activities ranging from hiking and white water rafting through national parks to surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving off the Pacific and Caribbean shores. |
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The odds of seeing wildlife are greater in Costa Rica than anywhere else in the word.
The country is home to 1,240 species of butterflies, 845 species of birds, 250 mammal classifications, 160 amphibian categories, 218 types of reptiles and 1,013 varieties of fresh and salt water fish, including several endemic species found nowhere else on the planet.
Costa Rica is also the world leader in terms of protected areas, with 27 % of its land mass designated as national parks or reserves. |
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| Whether you interest is business or pleasure, you’ll find Costa Rica a country of unequalled beauty, with friendly people, a high standard of living and an interesting blend of local and foreign cultures the truly make it the jewel of Central America. |
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