The beautiful country of Costa Rica is located in Central America, with San José as its capital and Spanish as the official language. It is well known to travelers for its great rainforests, jungles and awesome waves. Costa Rica has a motto of “Pura Vida,” a pure life, also known as the happiest country. Costa Rica borders the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua and Panama, which maintains a tropical climate all year round. Costa Rica as a country contains 25% protected national parks and rainforests. Their country is loaded with tons of adventure activities consequently makes the country a main tourist destination for both individuals and families. Costa Rica currently five active volcanoes that are regularly a main tourist attraction.
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Coffee became their major natural resource, which became their first major export. They also grow many other natural resources like oranges, guavas, bananas, corn, squash, eggs and rice. Costa Rica’s agriculture makes up 6.2% of their gross domestic product, with industry at 21.3% and services at 72.5%. Their primary industries include textiles and clothing, medical equipment, microprocessors, plastic products, fertilizer and food processing. Costa Rica’s main export partners include the United States at 30.6% and China at 13.2% along with the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Mexico. Costa Rica is a democratic, free and independent republic. Which is run by independent supreme powers, executive, legislative and judicial power. Costa Rica is known as having the most stable democratic government amongst all Central American countries. Most Costa Ricans follow the Catholic …show more content…
After going through the World War I Costa Rica consequently suffered financially, especially when losing coffee as their major export. Costa Rica abolished their army in 1948, as they felt it was unnecessary after the War. Therefore, this would assist in cutting government costs, that could be used towards healthcare, education and overall social welfare. In 1998, Intel Corporation moved their operations to Costa Rica boasting their economy, both financially and with their employment rates. Luckily for Costa Rica other large corporations coincidentally saw the operational benefits of the country and decided to follow along. Currently the Costa Rica economy is doing well. They did suffer a loss in 2009 as much of the world did, although they remain stable. Furthermore, prideful, they fight to continue ranking as the regions highest standard of
Coffee became their major natural resource, which became their first major export. They also grow many other natural resources like oranges, guavas, bananas, corn, squash, eggs and rice. Costa Rica’s agriculture makes up 6.2% of their gross domestic product, with industry at 21.3% and services at 72.5%. Their primary industries include textiles and clothing, medical equipment, microprocessors, plastic products, fertilizer and food processing. Costa Rica’s main export partners include the United States at 30.6% and China at 13.2% along with the Netherlands, United Kingdom and Mexico. Costa Rica is a democratic, free and independent republic. Which is run by independent supreme powers, executive, legislative and judicial power. Costa Rica is known as having the most stable democratic government amongst all Central American countries. Most Costa Ricans follow the Catholic …show more content…
After going through the World War I Costa Rica consequently suffered financially, especially when losing coffee as their major export. Costa Rica abolished their army in 1948, as they felt it was unnecessary after the War. Therefore, this would assist in cutting government costs, that could be used towards healthcare, education and overall social welfare. In 1998, Intel Corporation moved their operations to Costa Rica boasting their economy, both financially and with their employment rates. Luckily for Costa Rica other large corporations coincidentally saw the operational benefits of the country and decided to follow along. Currently the Costa Rica economy is doing well. They did suffer a loss in 2009 as much of the world did, although they remain stable. Furthermore, prideful, they fight to continue ranking as the regions highest standard of