Costa Rica is situated in Central America with neighboring countries Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. It has a population of roughly 4.5 million with a quarter living in the capital and its largest city, San José. Costa Rica represents the problems that Third World countries are facing despite being considered one of the safest countries in Central America. The shift to being a more safe and tolerant nation has Costa Rica still dealing with certain dilemmas like crime and instability. It’s many accomplishments, like its performance in the Human Development Index which ranks it 69th in the world, has Costa Rica becoming exemplar to other Central American countries on improving its nation in regards to crime and poverty. Before
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Fernández had a progressive leadership which set Costa Rica apart from its neighboring countries. The growth of coffee industry caused the head of state to give farming land for people which caused coffee to become Costa Rica’s principle export in the 1800s. After Fernández was overthrown by coffee bosses, Costa Rica was under military rule for next few decades that forced the country into periods of violences at times. In 1940s, Costa Rica faced another civil which caused a significant shift from a government with traditional rural leaders to a more urban-focused state controlled by professionals and bureaucrats. This civil war causes an agreement between rebels and the government where it abolishes the military overall in Costa Rica. In the 20th century, the most influential leader Costa Rica has had would be Oscar Arias who would eventually win the Nobel Peace Prize for creating a peace plan that ended the Nicaragua civil war. His endless work to oppose the support for the Contra in Costa Rica and throughout Central America made him one of the most influential leaders. Since the late 1900s, Costa Rica has had various elections that have all been view as peaceful and had a nonviolent transition of
Fernández had a progressive leadership which set Costa Rica apart from its neighboring countries. The growth of coffee industry caused the head of state to give farming land for people which caused coffee to become Costa Rica’s principle export in the 1800s. After Fernández was overthrown by coffee bosses, Costa Rica was under military rule for next few decades that forced the country into periods of violences at times. In 1940s, Costa Rica faced another civil which caused a significant shift from a government with traditional rural leaders to a more urban-focused state controlled by professionals and bureaucrats. This civil war causes an agreement between rebels and the government where it abolishes the military overall in Costa Rica. In the 20th century, the most influential leader Costa Rica has had would be Oscar Arias who would eventually win the Nobel Peace Prize for creating a peace plan that ended the Nicaragua civil war. His endless work to oppose the support for the Contra in Costa Rica and throughout Central America made him one of the most influential leaders. Since the late 1900s, Costa Rica has had various elections that have all been view as peaceful and had a nonviolent transition of