41. General Information About Costa Rica Atlantic coast and 89 degrees on the Pacific coast. A Brief history ofCosta rica. Human habitation can be traced back more than 10,000 http://centralamerica.com/cr/info/

Costa Rica's TravelNet General Info Map Section National Parks Photo Gallery Butterflies Home Pages Hotels Car Rentals Local Flights One Day Tours ... Packages Special Interests Raft - Kayak Sportfish Scuba Dive Surf ... Casino C osta R ica I nformation The Geography of Costa Rica The Climate of Costa Rica A Brief History Costa Rica's Government ... Health in Costa Rica Statistics Area - 50,895 square kilometers Capital - San Jose (pop. 300,000) Population - Three million Language - Spanish Location - Central American between Nicaragua and Panama (between 8 and 11 degrees north of the equator) Currency - Colon (Floats, currently $1 US = about 240) in notes of 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100 and 50 Religion - More than 90 percent of Costa Ricans are Roman Catholic. Geography of Costa Rica T he country is divided by a backbone of volcanoes and mountains, an extension of the Andes-Sierra Madre chain which runs along the western side of the Americas. Costa Rica has four distinct cordilleras or mountain ranges Guanacaste and Tilaran in the north, Central and Talamanca in the south. Costa Rica is part of the Pacific "Rim of Fire" and has seven of the isthmus's 42 active volcanoes plus dozens of dormant or extinct cones. Earth tremors and small quakes shake the country from time to time. The last major quake hit on April 22, 1991. Centered on the Caribbean side southeast of San Jose, it measured 7.4 on the Richter scale. The country's highest point is Mt. Chirripo (3,797 meters). The capital, San Jose, and the neighboring major cities of Alajuela and Heredie lies in the middle of the Meseta Central (Central Valley). Almost two-thirds of the nation's population live in this small, fertile valley. The Pacific coastal plain is much narrower than its Caribbean counterpart. Both coasts are lined with white and black sand beaches.

42. General Information About Costa Rica Background information about costa rica's climate, history, government, etc. The Geography of costa rica. The Climate of costa rica. A Brief history. costa rica's Government. Travel Documents http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/info

Costa Rica's TravelNet General Info Map Section National Parks Photo Gallery Butterflies Home Pages Hotels Car Rentals Local Flights One Day Tours ... Packages Special Interests Raft - Kayak Sportfish Scuba Dive Surf ... Casino C osta R ica I nformation The Geography of Costa Rica The Climate of Costa Rica A Brief History Costa Rica's Government ... Health in Costa Rica Statistics Area - 50,895 square kilometers Capital - San Jose (pop. 300,000) Population - Three million Language - Spanish Location - Central American between Nicaragua and Panama (between 8 and 11 degrees north of the equator) Currency - Colon (Floats, currently $1 US = about 240) in notes of 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100 and 50 Religion - More than 90 percent of Costa Ricans are Roman Catholic. Geography of Costa Rica T he country is divided by a backbone of volcanoes and mountains, an extension of the Andes-Sierra Madre chain which runs along the western side of the Americas. Costa Rica has four distinct cordilleras or mountain ranges Guanacaste and Tilaran in the north, Central and Talamanca in the south. Costa Rica is part of the Pacific "Rim of Fire" and has seven of the isthmus's 42 active volcanoes plus dozens of dormant or extinct cones. Earth tremors and small quakes shake the country from time to time. The last major quake hit on April 22, 1991. Centered on the Caribbean side southeast of San Jose, it measured 7.4 on the Richter scale. The country's highest point is Mt. Chirripo (3,797 meters). The capital, San Jose, and the neighboring major cities of Alajuela and Heredie lies in the middle of the Meseta Central (Central Valley). Almost two-thirds of the nation's population live in this small, fertile valley. The Pacific coastal plain is much narrower than its Caribbean counterpart. Both coasts are lined with white and black sand beaches.

43. The Culture Of Costa Rica Known as the Switzerland of the Americas, costa rica has a strongdemocratic tradition and a long history of dispute resolution. http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/costarica/costaricaculture.htm

Volunteer In Costa Rica Volunteer Abroad Volunteer In The USA How To Apply ... Request Information Costa Rica's Culture Progressive Values and Attitudes Known as the "Switzerland of the Americas," Costa Rica has a strong democratic tradition and a long history of dispute resolution. Owing in part to their impressive 95 percent literacy rate and national education system, Costa Ricans are a self-assured and hospitable people. The most stable democracy in Central America, Costa Rica's voting system ensures honest, secure elections. The indigenous people gained their right to vote in 1994. Peace-Loving People Help Stabilize Region For the past 100 years, the country has known only two very short military regimes. Following a civil war in 1948, in two of the most innovative moves in recent history, Costa Rican president Pepe Figueres constitutionally abolished the army, and limited presidents to serve one term only. Nine presidential campaigns since 1949 has produced victories for the opposition candidate seven times all with an 80 percent voter participation rate! In a region plagued by civil wars, human rights abuses, and until recently dictatorships, Costa Rica stands out as an exception. Since 1949, when the army was abolished, the country has had a fairly stable democracy. The new Constitution of 1949 included a progressive labor code, upheld a system of social security, and contained a set of social guarantees( such as a minimum wage), that gave the average citizen rights that were ahead of their time.

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HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Father's Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips World Countries Costa Rica Infoplease Atlas: Costa Rica Republic of Costa Rica National name: President: Abel Pacheco (2002) Area: 19,730 sq mi (51,100 sq km) Population (2004 est.): 3,956,507 (growth rate: 1.5%); birth rate: 19.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 10.3/1000; life expectancy: 76.6; density per sq mi: 201 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Monetary unit: Language: Spanish Ethnicity/race: white (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Indian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1% Religion: Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7% Literacy rate: 96% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2002 est.): $32 billion; per capita $8,300. Real growth rate: Inflation: Unemployment: Arable land: Agriculture: coffee, pineapples, bananas, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes; beef; timber. Labor force: 1.9 million (1999); agriculture 20%, industry 22%, services 58% (1999 est.).

45. Costa Rica/History - Encyclopedia Article About Costa Rica/History. Free Access, encyclopedia article about costa rica/history. costa rica/history in Free onlineEnglish dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia. costa rica/history. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Costa Rica/History

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Costa Rica/History Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition History HIStory Album by Michael Jackson Released 1995 Recorded ? Length ? Record label Epic Records Producer ? Professional reviews Q 3 stars out of 5 January 2001 Robert Christgau Grade: ** Honorable mention link Rolling Stone 4 stars out of 5 (RS 714) Michael Jackson Chronology Dangerous HIStory Blood on the Dance Floor Click the link for more information. of Costa Rica The Republic of Costa Rica is a republic of Central America. Remarkably for the region, Costa Rica has stood as a bastion of stability and democracy for decades. In fact, Costa Rica has no military, only a domestic police force. The capital is San José. Costa Rica (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Official language Spanish Click the link for more information. In Pre-Columbian The term Pre-Columbian is used to refer to the cultures of the New World in the era before significant European influence. While technically referring to the era before Christopher Columbus, in practice the term usually includes indigenous cultures as they continued to develop until they were conquered or significantly influenced by Europeans, even if this happened decades or even centuries after Columbus first landed. Click the link for more information.

46. Costa Rica/Military - Encyclopedia Article About Costa Rica/Military. Free Acces See also Politics of costa rica, List of political parties in costa rica,history of costa rica .. Click the link for more information. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Costa Rica/Military

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Costa Rica/Military Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Unlike other countries in Latin America, Costa Rica The Republic of Costa Rica is a republic of Central America. Remarkably for the region, Costa Rica has stood as a bastion of stability and democracy for decades. In fact, Costa Rica has no military, only a domestic police force. The capital is San José. Costa Rica (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Official language Spanish Click the link for more information. has no army. It does have a National Guard. The army was abolished in 1949 by President The following table contains a list of the presidents and heads of state of Costa Rica since Central American independence from Spain and Mexico. From 1823 to 1839 Costa Rica was a state within the United States of Central America; since then it has been an independent nation. See also: Politics of Costa Rica, List of political parties in Costa Rica, History of Costa Rica Click the link for more information. José Figueres Ferrer José Figueres Ferrer President of Costa Rica tr> First term: 8 May 1948 to 8 November 1949 Second term: 8 November 1953 to 8 May 1958 Third term: 8 May 1970 to 8 May 1974 Date of birth: 25 September 1906 Place of birth: San Ramón, Alajuela

47. Let's Go - Costa Rica - History This content is from Let s Go costa rica. costa rica. costa rica /Life and Times / history. history. Check out The Colonial Period; http://www.letsgo.com/CORI/02-CostaRica-33

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48. Let's Go - Costa Rica - History history. costa rica Quest for Democracy (Westview Profiles Nations ofthe Contemporary Latin America) by John A. Booth. Published 1998. http://www.letsgo.com/CORI/02-CostaRica-94

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C hristopher Columbus and his crew were the first Europeans to lay eyes on the shores and forest-covered mountains of Costa Rica. On the great Admiral's fourth and final voyage to the Americas, in he anchored near what is now the port city and provincial capital of Lim n. His brief dealings with the native people he met on the mainland were apparently good-natured, yet this benevolent interaction was not to be the norm during the centuries to come. Columbus landed in what is now Costa Rica , on his fourth voyage to the New World. He named the area Costa Rica (Rich Coast). Some say because of the beauty he found there. Some say because he'd heard rumours of gold. Be that as is may, he was right in the first instance and wrong in the second. It was quickly discovered that there was comparatively little gold, but the natural beauty of Costa Rica has been attracting settlers ever since the initial colonization. The annals of Costa Rica´s proud history are dotted with English, French, German and Italian surnames. Costa Rica continues to attract foreigners. At the present time, approximately 500 Jewish families, and over 20,000 U.S. citizens make their homes in Costa Rica. was settled by those relatively few Spanish immigrants who valued natural beauty and independence more than riches. Since the rugged mountainous land was not suitable for large plantations, Costa Rica developed into a country of independent family farmers. Even now they are the backbone of the country. This, more than anything else, explains the fact that from independence (1821) on, Costa Rica has been the most stable democratic country in Latin America.

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Heredia - History H uman habitation can be traced back more than 10,000 years, but it appears that Costa Rica was sparsely populated and was a relative backwater in the pre-Columbian era. There is little sign of major communities and none of the impressive stone architecture that characterized the more advanced civilizations of Mesoamerica to the north and the Andes to the south. When Columbus arrived near Lim¢n on September 18, 1502 The Indians gave Columbus gold, and he returned to Europe with reports of a plentiful supply of the yellow metal. But the adventurers, who arrived to cash in, found only hostile Indians, swamps and disease for their trouble. Several early attempts to colonize the Atlantic coast failed for the same reasons and, for almost half a century, Costa Rica was passed over, while colonization gathered pace in countries to the north and south. In 1562, the Spanish Main's administrative center in Guatemala sent Juan Vasquez de Coronado to Costa Rica as governor, and Cartago was established as the capital the following year. With no Indian slaves to work the land, the colonists were forced to work the land themselves, scratching out a meagre subsistence by tilling small plots. The impoverished colony grew slowly and was virtually ignored by the Spanish rulers in Guatemala. By the late 18th century, the settlements that would

51. Columbus World Travel Guide - Central America - Costa Rica - History And Governm World Travel Guide costa rica - history and Government -includes information on the constitution and politics. http://www.travel-guide.com/data/cri/cri580.asp

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.

52. World History Archives: The History Of Costa Rica The history of costa rica. Hartford Web Publishing is not the authorof the documents in World history Archives and does not presume http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/47/index-g.html

The History of Costa Rica Hartford Web Publishing is not the author of the documents in World History Archives The history in general of Central America Documents for the retrospective history of Costa Rica Documents for the contemporary political history of Costa Rica Documents for the economic history of Cost Rica Documents for the working-class history of Costa Rica Documents for the social history of Cost Rica Documents for the culture history of Costa Rica

53. Encyclopedia: History Of Costa Rica Encyclopedia history of costa rica. In PreColumbian times the Native Americansin what is now costa rica were part of the Mesoamerica cultural area. http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/History-of-Costa-Rica

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54. Costa Rica's Natural Attractions Contains articles on history, provinces, and national parks of costa rica. http://www.angelfire.com/bc/gonebirding/crhome.html

Costa Rica This small Central American nation has been my home since 1981 and now, through the technology of the Internet, I would like to share a little of the knowledge I have gained about this special place. The information included in these pages is far from complete and may even contain inaccuracies as some of it is now 10 years old, nevertheless, much of the material is probably available for the first time on the WWW. The information is divided into separate web pages as follows: Geological History and Climate Pre-Columbian History The Spanish Conquest and Colonization Since Independence ... The National Parks The Provinces: Alajuela Cartago Guanacaste Heredia ... Puntarenas Search our Site: sitemap All information contained within these pages is Richard Garrigues , 1996. Any reuse of said material must receive the prior written permission of the author. To see a National Geographic Society map of Costa Rica, CLICK HERE For a more detailed map, including many national parks, CLICK HERE For a downloadable Costa Rica map, CLICK HERE You are visitor number to this page since April 20, 1999.

55. History Of Costa Rica provinces formed a Federation, border disputes broke out among them, adding to theregion s turbulent history and conditions. costa rica s northern Guanacaste http://www.worldrover.com/history/costa_rica_history.html

Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free Travel Cheap Tickets Auction ... Make Money Costa Rica HISTORY Unlike many of their Central American neighbors, present-day Costa Ricans are largely of European rather than mestizo descent; Spain was the primary country of origin. Few of the native Indians survived European contact; the indigenous population today numbers about 29,000 or 1% of the population. Descendants of 19th century Jamaican immigrant workers constitute an English-speaking minority andat 3% of the populationnumber about 96,000. In 1502, on his fourth and last voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus made the first European landfall in the area. Settlement of Costa Rica began in 1522. For nearly three centuries, Spain administered the region as part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala under a military Governor. The Spanish optimistically called the country "Rich Coast." Finding little gold or other valuable minerals in Costa Rica, however, the Spanish turned to agriculture. The small landowners' relative poverty, the lack of a large indigenous labor force, the population's ethnic and linguistic homogeneity, and Costa Rica's isolation from the Spanish colonial centers in Mexico and the Andes all contributed to the development of an autonomous and individualistic agrarian society. An egalitarian tradition also arose; this tradition survived the widened class distinctions brought on by the 19th century introduction of banana and coffee cultivation and consequent accumulations of wealth.

56. History: Heroes And Heroic Places! history Heroes and Heroic Places. Christopher Columbus discoveredcosta rica, costa ricans are quick to point out. He arrived here http://www.costarica.com/travel/things/history.html

Search Travel Things To Know Good Things ... History History: Heroes and Heroic Places Christopher Columbus discovered Costa Rica, Costa Ricans are quick to point out. He arrived here in 1502, bringing with him the exotic diseases which erased most of the native population. Columbus and his minions were enchanted by the rich look of the country, and so named it Costa Rica – "Rich Coast." However, the explorers soon discovered that this "Rich Coast" business was mostly bunk. The streets were not paved with gold. There was no large, amiable native population they could round up export as slaves to the silver mines up north. Spanish adventurers quickly lost interest in the place and wandered off, looking for more gilded pastures. With no get-rich-quick schemes to offer, the country could only attract adventurers drawn by the natural beauty of the country, men and women who were willing to make their fortunes the hard way – by working for them. These pioneers settled in for the long haul, clearing farms and building factories, living at peace with nature and one another, developing a tradition of sound, democratic government which exists here to this day. Back to Top

57. Costa Rica Art, Culture History Including Music Sports In history, Art Culture of costa rica. history Art Culture of costarica Art, Culture, Music Sports in costa rica. .. Art Culture. http://www.escapeartist.com/oque4/art.htm

Index for Costa Rica Index for Central America Arte Costarricense - Arte Costarricense - Information about Crafts, Literature, Dance, Theater. Contemporary Art and Desing Museum of Costa Rica - Contemporary Art and Desing Museum of Costa Rica Gold, Jade, Forests: Costa Rica - Gold, Jade, Forests: Costa Rica - Exhibition of Precolombian Art. Marjorie Avila - Marjorie Avila Museo Nacional - Museo Nacional Museo Nacional del Jade - Museo Nacional del Jade Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica - Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica Patricia Erickson - Patricia Erickson - View her work and curriculum: "The Red Hot Rose" and "At the Market". Tel: 710-1858 / Fax: 710-6161. Sin Fronteras - Sin Fronteras - Online-Gallery by Costa Rica Home Pages. Tomas Povedano de Arcos - Tomas Povedano de Arcos Music CantoAmerica - CantoAmerica - Afrocaribbean band from Costa Rica. Original stuff, lots of percussion, totally danceable music, good original words sung in Spanish and Caribbean English. 6 albums recorded, 14 international tours. Based in San Jose, Costa Rica. Radio in Costa Rica - Radio in Costa Rica - Articles, Radio Americana Magazine.

58. Costa Rica costa rica is a country located between Nicaragua and Panama. Below are a few websites where you can find information on costa rica s history and culture. http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/rodin/180/history.html

web hosting domain names email addresses Costa Rica History and Culture Costa Rica is a country located between Nicaragua and Panama. Below are a few web sites where you can find information on Costa Rica's history and culture. Favourite Links History and Culture Here is a site with some brief information about Costa Rica's history and culture. History Here is another site with a brief summary of Costa Rica's history. History of Costa Rican Coffee A Short and Sweet History of Costa Rica's Coffee. Email me on: Alvaradom@aol.com This page has been visited times. web hosting domain names web design online games ... online casino

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60. Costa Rica: Geological History And Climate costa rica. Geological history Not long ago, geologically speaking,costa rica did not exist. A mere 50 million years ago, this http://www.angelfire.com/bc/gonebirding/geoclime.html

Costa Rica Geological History: Not long ago, geologically speaking, Costa Rica did not exist. A mere 50 million years ago, this narrow mountainous strip of land was part of the ocean floor, along with the rest of the Central American isthmus between Guatemala and Colombia. Although that may sound like a long time back in earth's history, the dinosaurs had already disappeared some 15 million years previously. Currently, most geologists assume that from 40 million years ago until within only the past three million years what are now Costa Rica and its neighboring countries were then a volcanic archipelago. Using the theory of plate tectonics-which suggests that the earth's crust is fragmented in a number of sections that fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, though they are not stationary-the formation of Costa Rica's land mass is explained by its position at the western edge of the so-called Caribbean plate which is moving westward and overriding the Cocos plate located in the Pacific Ocean. As these two chunks of crustal material collide, the rocks of the Cocos plate are pushed downward, subjecting them to increased heat and pressure that eventually turns them into molten rock under great pressure. Because the downward thrust is at an angle to the east, when the pressure build-up finally becomes too much and the lava and steam move back upward towards the surface, they do so beneath the western edge of the Caribbean plate. The result is volcanism.

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