Costa rica location, geography, people, culture, economy. Relations with costa rica united states department. Costa rica has been able to successfully avoid the widespread violence that has plagued most of central america. Costa rica is a popular regional immigration destination because of its job opportunities and social programs. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about costa rica 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Since the civil war of 1948 that brought president jose figueres ferrer to power, the country has been free of violent political conflict. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Cristopher columbus and crew were the first europeans ever to set foot on what is now costa rica in columbus last trip when he arrived to uvita island modern day limon province in 1502.
Poverty has been substantially reduced over the past 15 years, and a strong social safety net has been put into place. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Meanwhile, costa rica suffered an interruption in its march toward democratic, civiliancontrolled government. Costa rica transnational issues 2014, cia world factbook. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Costa rica is not on the fatf list of countries that have been identified as having strategic aml deficiencies.
Costa rica maintains an embassy in the united states at 2114 s street nw, washington, dc 20008 tel. Costa rica, officially called the republic of costa rica, is located on the central american isthmus between nicaragua and panama. List of entities and changes in the world factbook wikipedia. Cia world fact book, 2004costa rica wikisource, the. Australia oceania coral sea islands the world factbook. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
Costa rica is the 32nd largest trade partner with the u. Panama cia world factbook the best country factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica 20 information contained here. Costa rica the world factbook central intelligence agency. Costa rica has attracted one of the highest levels of foreign direct investment per capita in latin america. Costa rica trades frequently with the united states. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. Ticos, as the people of costa rica are called, use the phrase pura vida pure life in their everyday speech, as a greeting or to show appreciation for something.
According to the cia world factbook, costa ricas main exports are bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar, beef, seafood, electronic components and medical equipment. This view of the queensland coast of northeast australia taken by the aqua satellite vividly shows the many offshore reefs that together form the. Compliance with fatf recommendations the last mutual evaluation report followup relating to the implementation of antimoney laundering and counterterrorist financing standards in costa rica was undertaken in 2018. Costa rica joined other central american provinces in 1821 in a joint declaration of independence from spain. I was wondering if there is a standard criteria for naming regions in countries or if it is done out of the blue. Closing daily exchange rates are not presented in the world factbook, but are used to convert stock values e. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Jun 17, 2019 capital facts for san jose, costa rica june 17, 2019 by danny metrics san jose flag boasting the best education levels in central america and home to over 50 private universities, san jose is the capital city of the republic of costa rica. This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Costa rica is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Two years later it joined the united provinces of central america, but this federation disintegrated in 1838, at which time costa rica proclaimed its sovereignty and independence.
More information about costa rica is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. Set in the jungles of costa rica, vanessa woods leaves her cushy life in australia and dives head first into the wild jungles of costa rica. Costa ricas poverty rate is lower than in most latin american countries, but it has stalled at around 20% for almost two decades. Costa rica s poverty rate is lower than in most latin american countries, but it has stalled at around 20% for almost two decades. Cia the world factbook four american tourists and a local guide were killed over the weekend when their raft overturned, and they were swept down. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. Costa ricas impressive biodiversity also makes it a key destination for ecotourism.
The costa rican government has established official regions with official region names that do not coencide with the ones established here, and i, being costarricense, can testify that no one knows the regions by those names. It has an excellent trade and investment climate, is. The republic of costa rica is a country in central america, bordered by nicaragua to the north and panama to the southsoutheast. Today roughly 300,000 nicaraguans are permanent residents of costa rica about 75% of the foreign population and thousands more migrate seasonally for work, many illegally. Costa rica is considered one of the most economically prosperous countries in central america and a major part of its economy comes from its agricultural exports. Liberia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Serbia subsequently gave notice that it was the successor state to the union of serbia and montenegro. Four americans, and a local guide were killed over the weekend in a river rafting accident in costa rica.
Some more facts about costa rica tico or tica for females, is a term costa ricans use to refer to themselves this is someone who was born in costa rica. Costa rican women and children, as well as those from nicaragua, the dominican republic, and other latin american countries, are sex trafficked in costa rica. The country features numerous rainforests and a plethora of flora and fauna, which make it a popular destination for tourism and ecotourism. According to cia factbook, costa rica has white or mestizo population of the 83. Ticos are generally proud of their political freedoms and their relatively stable economy. The people of panama have already approved the widening of the canal which, after completion, will allow for postpanamax vessels to travel through it, increasing the number of ships that currently use the canal. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about costa rica 20 should be addressed to the cia. While this is a true story, the experiences that she has are pretty unreal. It has an excellent trade and investment climate, is one of the strongest and most reliable. Country list world factbook home the world factbook costa rica introduction costa rica background. Costa rica is a wellknown coffee producing region, while pineapples, bananas, sugar, beef, and ornamental plants also contribute to its economy. Department of state costa rica page department of state key officers list cia world factbook costa rica page. Because it is on an isthmus, costa rica also has coastlines along the pacific ocean and the gulf of mexico.
Cia world fact book, 2004costa rica wikisource, the free. Costa ricas economy emerged from recession in 1997 and has shown strong aggregate growth since then. Cia world factbook nicaragua central intelligence agency. The book is quite funny at times but can also be a bit selfindulgent. Costa rican colon crc, no information data from cia world factbook. Mercers 2016 cost of living rankings benchmark how much a new resident in a city has to pay for products compared to new york using the us dollar as the base currency. Two years later it joined the united provinces of central america, but this federation disintegrated in 1838, at which time. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica 2009 information contained here. Apr, 2020 4 americans, local guide killed in costa rica river rafting accident. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica 2018 information contained here.
Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism sectors. Foreign investors remain attracted by the countrys political stability and relatively high education levels, as well as the incentives offered in the freetrade zones. This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. The term tiquicia, also the name of a popular authentic restaurant in san jose, is used to describe something that is very tico, in other words, highly authentic. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has achieved a relatively high standard of. Comoros democratic republic of the congo, congo, democratic republic of the republic of the congo congo, republic of the costa rica ivory coast. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about costa rica 2009 should be addressed to the cia. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica people 2015 information contained here.
Costa rica maintains an embassy in the united states at 2114 s street nw, washington, d. In february 2008, after nearly two years of inconclusive negotiations, kosovo declared itself independent of serbia an action serbia refuses to recognize. Central america, bordering both the caribbean sea and the north pacific ocean, between colombia and costa rica. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica 2020 information contained here. Costa rica, a strong democracy of five million people with deep ties to the united states, is important to key u. With a debt level of 55,0 % of the gdp costa rica ranks among the countries with a. Costa ricas basically stable economy depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. The economy of costa rica has been very stable for some years now, with continuing growth in the gdp gross domestic product and moderate inflation, though with a high unemployment rate. This is a list of entities and changes in the world factbook. A brief yet detailed report on the country of costa rica with u. Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in costa rica. This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs.
Central america, bordering both the caribbean sea and the north. Cia world factbook costa rica central intelligence agency. In 1821, costa rica became one of several central american provinces that jointly declared their independence from spain. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has achieved a relatively high standard of living. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Costa rica cia world factbook the best country factbook. Not sure if woods will be your favorite character in the. The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in costa rica is 8. When the country held an election under direct suffrage for the first time, in 19, no candidate won a majority, and the legislative assembly chose alfredo gonzalez flores as president. Serbia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to.
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