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OAS_sitepage = URL + '/CentralAmerica/CostaRica/HistoryandGovernment'; document.write('Research Costa Rica hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... Central America /Costa Rica COSTA RICA History and Government History: Columbus landed in what is now Costa Rica in 1501. Although it was never heavily colonised, the region came under the captaincy-general of Guatemala. The country declared independence from Spain in 1821 but became part of Mexico. Two years later, it was a founding member of the United Provinces of Central America, a short-lived confederation whose capital was Guatemala City. Costa Rica’s liberal political and economic structures developed in an entirely different manner from those of the other members of the confederation. Costa Rica thus found little community of interest with them, especially Guatemala, then the dominant power in the region. It was the first to pull out of the federation in 1838, and declared itself a fully independent state: 2 years later the United Provinces folded. Under the rule of General Tomas Guardia between 1870 and 1882, Costa Rica developed many of its principal modern characteristics, notably the minimal role of the Catholic Church in secular matters and a relatively isolationist foreign policy. (The democratic elections of 1890 are acknowledged to have been the first in the region). Throughout the 20th century, Costa Rica has enjoyed peace and a steady growth in prosperity, with the notable exception of a civil war in 1948 which followed a disputed presidential election. After the victory of José Figueres Ferrer in the conflict, the army was abolished in a unique political decision that entrusted the defence of the country to a Civil Guard, and this decision was enshrined in a new constitution (which still prevails today). The country enjoys good relations with its neighbours: a minor outstanding territorial dispute with Nicaragua over navigation along the San Juan river (which serves as their mutual border) was settled in 2000.

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Presents an Introduction To Costa Rican Politics and Government TYPE OF CONSTITUTION: Republic HEAD OF STATE: President Jose Maria Figures POLITICAL STRUCTURE: Under the November 1949 constitution, government consists of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) is considered a fourth power and its five members are appointed by the legislative assembly for six years. Executive power is vested in the president who is assisted by two vice presidents and an appointed cabinet. The president is elected for a four-year term, and a successful candidate must receive at least 40 per cent of the votes. Voting is universal from the age of 18, compulsory and by secret ballot. The president is responsible for ensuring that the laws and the provisions of the constitution are carried out and for maintaining order. He also has the power to appoint and remove cabinet ministers and diplomatic representatives and to negotiate treaties with foreign nations, although these must subsequently be ratified by the legislative assembly. The single chamber legislative assembly has 57 members who, like the president, are elected for four years. The assembly meets twice a year, from May 1 to July 31, and from September 1 to November 30. Special sessions may be called by the president. The assembly is empowered to enact laws, levy taxes, authorize declarations of war, suspend certain civil liberties guaranteed by the constitution in cases of civil disorder (by a minimum two-thirds majority) and approve constitutional amendments. Bills must have three readings in at least two legislative periods before they become law. The assembly may override the presidential veto by a two-thirds vote.

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window.onerror=new Function("return true") Select to Jump Home Daily News Top Story Business C. America Cartoon Weekend Exch. Rates Fishing Culture Travel Classified Display Ads Subscribe Travel Guide Archives Links Newstand Locations About Us Contact Us Place Classified Readers Survey Weekly Edition: Vol. VIII, No. 119 - San José, Costa Rica, June 4 - June 10, 2004 Future of Trade Pact In Doubt Stories in the print edition: Violence Erupts in La Carpio Libertarians Call for Public Access Laws Priest Re-Arrested In Murder Case Groups Decry War Support Tico Candidate to be Elected OAS Leader Judge Suspends Nine Caja Officials Legislative Assembly Names New Comptroller General Man Attacked Over Turtle Eggs

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COSTA RICA JURIST WORLD LAW >> Costa Rica Human Rights Legal Profession Law Schools Study Law in Costa Rica ... Casa Presidencial (in Spanish) Laws and Regulations of Costa Rica Costa Rica is a democratic republic with a strong system of constitutional checks and balances. Executive responsibilities are vested in a president, who is the country's center of power. There also are two vice presidents and a 15-member cabinet that includes one of the vice presidents. The president and 57 Legislative Assembly deputies are elected for 4-year terms. A constitutional amendment approved in 1969 limits presidents and deputies to one term, although a deputy may run again for an Assembly seat after sitting out a term. An amendment to the constitution to allow second presidential terms has been proposed. The constitutionality of the prohibition against a second presidential term also has been challenged in the courts. The offices of the Comptroller General of the Republic, the Procurator General of the Public, and the Ombudsman exercise autonomous oversight of the government. The Comptroller General's office has a statutory responsibility to scrutinize all but the smallest contracts of the public sector and strictly enforces procedural requirements. Governors appointed by the president head the country's seven provinces, but they exercise little power. There are no provincial legislatures. Autonomous state agencies enjoy considerable operational independence; they include the telecommunications and electrical power monopoly, the nationalized commercial banks, the state insurance monopoly, and the social security agency.

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Costa Rica and Monteverde area, maps, facts and links Straddling the Continental Divide at 1440 meters (4662 ft), the Santa Elena and Monteverde cloud forest area offers one of the most interesting place to visit in Costa Rica. Click here for more info on Reserves, etc. Costa Rica Map map of Northwest Costa Rica Monteverde Map Arenal Volcano map ... of the Monteverde / Arenal Volcano area FACTS, about Monteverde Cloud forest: Mean temperature : 16-18 C (61-64 F) Annual rainfall : 3,000 mm (118 inches) Dry Season : December to March. 225 km northwest. of San Jose, 3h30 by 4x4, 4h30 by car, 5h by bus. Population of Monteverde: 250 Population of Santa Elena: 6,500. Altitude, village Santa Elena: 1,250 meters or 4,100 feet, highest trails: 1,800 meters or 5,900 feet. How to get to Monteverde: by car, see northwest Costa Rica region map . By bus (See Northwest map to follow, keep an eye on your luggage) From San José You can take a bus at 6:30 AM or at 2:30 PM. You can ask for the old Puntarenas bus stop, at Calle 14, avenida 11 y 9 . The morning bus pass by Lagartos at about 9 h AM arriving in Monteverde at 11h AM. The afternoon bus pass by

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For more information Costa Rica you may write to the chancery at 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 ; check the U.S. State Department or CIA country sites; or type in the country's name on the Internet using a broad-based world wide web search engine. Costa Rica Physical Costa Rica is in Central America and borders both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama. It covers an area slightly smaller than West Virginia. Comprised of coastal plains separated by a range of mountains, Costa Rica has a tropical climate with a dry season in the spring (December to April) and a rainy season in the summer and early fall (May to November). The country has few natural resources (currently only hydropower). People More than 3.8 million people live in Costa Rica. The official language is Spanish, while English is occasionally spoken. Whites (including mestizos) comprise 94% of the population with Amerindian(1%), Chinese(1%) and black (3%) minorities. The country is mainly Roman Catholic (76%) and Protestant (14.4%, 95% of whom are Evangelical.) Government The country is officially known as the Republic of Costa Rica and is divided into 7 provinces (administrative divisions). The capital, San Jose, is located near the geographical center of the nation. Costa Rica gained its independence from Spain on September 15, 1821, and ratified its constitution on November 9, 1949. The country is a democratic republic and elects both a president and a vice president by popular vote for four-year terms. Costa Rica political parties include the Social Christian Unity Party (PUS), and the National Liberation Party (PLN).

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Home Explore Pictures Stories ... Accommodation Search: Navigation: Home Explore Costa Rica / Government Government of Costa Rica Locations: A B C D ... Search Country name: conventional long form:  Republic of Costa Rica conventional short form:  Costa Rica local long form:  Republica de Costa Rica local short form:  Costa Rica Government type: democratic republic Capital: San Jose Administrative divisions: 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Constitution: 7 November 1949 Legal system: based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Executive branch: chief of state:  President Miguel Angel RODRIGUEZ (since 8 May 1998); First Vice President Astrid FISCHEL Volio (since 8 May 1998), Second Vice President Elizabeth ODIO Benito (since 8 May 1998); note - president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government:  President Miguel Angel RODRIGUEZ (since 8 May 1998); First Vice President Astrid FISCHEL Volio (since 8 May 1998), Second Vice President Elizabeth ODIO Benito (since 8 May 1998); note - president is both the chief of state and head of government

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97. Important Government/Industry Contacts Costa Rica - Spcrbs2.htm government Liaisons. Enviromental Health 2232149, 221-8755. IFC BusinessAdvisory Service Apdo. Postal 98, Escazu, San Jose, costa rica. http://www.natlaw.com/pubs/spcrbs2.htm

Subscription Information Documents on Demand User's Guide NLCIFT Homepage ... Email us Costa Rica Economic/Business Development Groups CENPRO (Export Investrnent Promotion Center) Apdo. 5418-1000, San Jose. Telephone: 221-7166; fax: 223-5722. Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica Apdo.1114-1000, San Jose. Telephone: 221-0055, 221-0201; fax: 233-7091. Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica Apdo. 213-2010 Zapote. Telephone:296-4485; fax: 296-4684. Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica Apdo.10003-1000, San Jose. Telephone: 223-241, 223-0753; fax: 222-1007. Chamber of Representatives of Foreign Companies Apdo. 3733-1000, San Jose. Telephone: 253-0126, 224-6944; fax: 234-2557. CINDE (Costa Rican Investment Promotion Program) Apdo. 7170-1000, San Jose. Telephone: 220-0366; fax: 220-4574. Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce. Apartado 4946-1000, San Jose. Telephone: 220-2200; fax: 220-2300. National Chamber of Finance, Investment and Credit. Telephone: 221-9444, 233-6698, 233-7631, fax: 221-9444. UCCAEP (Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Private Enterprise) Telephone: 290-5594, 290-5595;

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Posted February 1999 Afghanistan Bolivia, Burundi, Nepal, Pakistan, Tunisia Gambia Honduras ... Sikkim (India) Good practices in gender mainstreaming and implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action FAO project sheet: Costa Rica Project title: "Support to women in rural areas within the framework of a gender approach" Project duration: May 1996-July 1997 Executing agency/agencies: FAO Implementing Agency/agencies: Government of Costa Rica - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Women Ministerial Office, Women Sector Office Project cost: US$ 235,000 (FAO); US$ 152,000 (Government of Costa Rica) Overview Women's work in agriculture has been systematically ignored and undervalued both in Costa Rica and in the rest of the region, thus minimising the urgent need to pay attention to gender issues in the planning process. Although this need has been acknowledged, the motivation and training of technical personnel from relevant institutions, the theoretical knowledge of gender issues and the methodological and operational tools have been insufficient or inadequate to obtain the desired results. At the political level extensive efforts have been made to ensure that a gender dimension is incorporated in the agricultural sector's guidelines. On the other hand, lack of disaggregated statistics by sex in household censuses and surveys have contributed to the underestimation of women's activities in the sector. The institutional strategies and mechanisms adopted by the government have not produced substantial changes in the actions and attitudes of the executive and technical staff, nor have they generated greater and more equitable participation of women in this scenario. In spite of the changes occurred in the active labour structure, there has been no actual participation from women in the economic, social and political life. Moreover, small women producers have not had real access to the training, research and technological services in the farming sector. In this context, the government of Costa Rica decided to undertake the project in question with the aim to strengthen the productive role of rural women and to improve their living conditions.

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BUBL LINK / 5:15 Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus A-Z ... About Costa rica A-Z Index Titles Descriptions Agaricales of Costa Rican Quercus Forests CIA World Factbook 2000: Costa Rica Costa Rica Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1998 Ethnologue Language Database: Costa Rica ... World Travel Guide: Costa Rica Page last updated: 17 March 2003 Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk Agaricales of Costa Rican Quercus Forests A survey project documenting the diversity, distribution, and ecology of agarics and boletes (mushrooms) and other macrofungi associated with neotropical oak forests. Includes alphabetical lists by taxa and family, a macrofunghi database, pictures and a map. Author: Roy E Halling and Gregory M Mueller Subjects: costa rica, forests, fungi DeweyClass: ResourceType: documents, images Location: usa Last checked: CIA World Factbook 2000: Costa Rica Basic reference information about Costa Rica, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources. Author: CIA Subjects: costa rica DeweyClass: ResourceType: document Location: usa Last checked: Costa Rica Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 1998 Detailed assessment of human rights practices in Costa Rica. Topics assessed include torture, arbitrary detention or exile, fair public trial, freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly, movement and religion; democratic rights, worker rights, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status.

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