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Costa Rica

Costa Rica. Om Chatterji. Population. Total: 4,576,562 Composition : 94% European & Mestizo 3% African 1% Chinese 1% Other Languages : Spanish , English ( Limon area ) Age Distribution : 24.6% = 0-14 years 69.1% = 15-64 years 5.4% = 65+ years. Economics.

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Costa Rica

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  1. Costa Rica Om Chatterji

  2. Population • Total: 4,576,562 • Composition: • 94% European & Mestizo • 3% African • 1% Chinese • 1% Other • Languages: Spanish, English (Limonarea) • AgeDistribution: • 24.6% = 0-14 years • 69.1% = 15-64 years • 5.4% = 65+ years

  3. Economics • WealthDistribution: • Lowest 10% 1.3% of total $ • Highest 10% 34.7% of total $ • GINI Coefficient: 48.0(#30 in theWorld) • UnemploymentRate: 7.8% (#87 in theWorld) • AverageEconomicGrowthRate (5 years): 4.48%

  4. GDP GrowthRate Chart 2006 8.8% 2007 7.9% 2008 2.8 % 2009 -1.3% 2010 4.2%

  5. Top Industries • Coffee • Has and continuestobe top industry • ~ 2,500 60 kg bags produced per year • Tourism • Increasingpopularity • Ecotourism • Computer Chips • Recentindustry boom • Chiefsupplierfor Intel • 20% of Costa Rica’sexports

  6. Government • Type of Government: DemocraticRepublic • Independence: • September 15, 1821 • FromSpain

  7. ImportantEvents 1808:Coffeeisfirstintroduced as a cropfrom Cuba. Coffeewouldsoonbecome Costa Rica’smainindustry and continuestobe so today. 1940: Many liberal reforms, such as minimumwage and workers’ rights, are madebyPresident Rafael Angel Calderon Guradia in an effort to please the working population. 1949: A new constituionisput in place bygovernment in whichwomen and people of Africandescent are nowabletocast votes; social securitysystemintroduced.

  8. Juan Santamaria Soldierwhosacrificedhislifeforthefate of Costa Rica Under heavy gunfirewhicheventuallykilledhim, Santamariamanagedtotorchthefort of William Walker, an American set onenslavingall of Central America, causinghisretreat and his eventual death He isconsidered a hero in Costa Rica with a holiday and airportnamedafterhim.

  9. CurrentIssues DrugTrafficking: Usedtobeonlyused as a middleman, but has escalated in thelastdecade as drugs, namelycocaine, are nowproduced in Costa Rica as well as transported. Crime: Withthelargetouristinfluxthesedays, manysmall-time, gun-wieldinggangs pick onforeigners, robbing, assaulting, and sometimesevenmurderingthem. Prevelentmostly in touristyareas. Policelack in training and are thusineffective. Deforestation: Has beenanongoingproblemovertheyears as trees are clearedouttomakeroomforfarmland and cattle

  10. Gallo Pinto Most foods in Costa Rica are a combination of Spanish American, South American, and Caribean influences. Gallo Pinto is one of the few unique dishes Literally means “spotted rooster” and is typically a mixture of black beans, cilantro, cheese, and garlic over rice with a tortilla Generally a breakfast food, but can be eaten in the late afternoon as well.

  11. U.S. Relations Havebeenfairlyfriendly in thepast Costa Rica one of themostvaluabletradepartnersfor U.S. Agreeonhumanrightspolicies and a democraticgovernment

  12. Bibliography http://www.gfmag.com/gdp-data-country-reports/291-costa-rica-gdp-country-report.html#axzz1XzG1a5yx http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Costa-Rica-POVERTY-AND-WEALTH.html http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2019.htm http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crname=Costa%20Rica#Economic https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cs.html http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&met_y=ny_gdp_mktp_kd_zg&idim=country:CRI&dl=en&hl=en&q=gdp+growth+rate+chart+costa+rica#ctype=l&strail=false&nselm=h&met_y=ny_gdp_mktp_kd_zg&scale_y=lin&ind_y=false&rdim=country&idim=country:CRI&ifdim=country&hl=en&dl=en http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Costa-Rica-INDUSTRY.html http://www.coffeeresearch.org/market/production.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/1166638.stm http://www.infocostarica.com/culture/juansantamaria.html http://www.adventure-inn.com/articles/further_thoughts_on_costa_rica_crime http://www.indexmundi.com/costa_rica/environment_current_issues.html http://www.heavenincostarica.com/costa-rica/u-s-relations

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