Costa Rica is the safest and most unique country in Central
America. It is the first nation in the world in terms of
enviromental protection, with more than one third of
its territory dedicated to national parks and
protected areas. It is easily reached from Europe and USA.
In Costa Rica nature reigns supreme and man lives inharmony
wirth the environment. The Guanacaste region is in the
northwest part of the country and is one of the most
beautiful areas of the country. With its twenty-six national
parks (about one of the national territory), Costa Rica is
the home of sustainable tourism.
Position.
Costa Rica is located in
Central America, it borders on Nicaragua to the north and
Panama to the south. Its eastern coast is on the Caribbean
sea and its western coast is on the Pacific Ocean.
Area
51.100 Km2, dry land 50.660
Km2, water 440 Km2.
Capital
The modern city of S. Jose
is the capital of Costa Rica. It is a metropolitan city
where nature coexist with the historical centre, with new
and modern residential buildings, shopping centres and many
tourist infrastructures.
The Socio-political
situation
Costa Rica is a small
tropical country with a population of 3.5 million. It has
benn called the Switzerland of Central America. As oasis of
peace and tranquillity. It is the only state in the world
with no army, wich was contitutionally abolished in 1948.
Costa Rica is a peace loving country wich has signed a
treaty of peace with the entire world ( in 1987 President
oscar Arias was awarded the Noble for Peace). Its strong
democratic tradition and its political stability have made
Costa Rica unique. Economic and social development and the
protection of the enviroment are, without a doubt, an
exeption in Latin America. In fact the United Nations has
placed Costa Rica among the top countries in terms of the
quality of life. The most widesp`read religion is
Catholicism an Spanish is the most commonly spoken language.
Italian and English are both usually well understood in the
Country. The healhcare system is similar to that of the USA,
with institutional and private clinics wich ensure excellent
healt care service. |
