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Costa Rica

Costa Rica. By Lindsay. Geography. Located in Central America Borders the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean Nicaragua to the north Panama to the south. Three main regions of geography: 1 st - Pacific Coastline (rock lines, white and black sandy beaches)

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Costa Rica

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  1. Costa Rica By Lindsay

  2. Geography • Located in Central America • Borders the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean • Nicaragua to the north • Panama to the south

  3. Three main regions of geography: • 1st - Pacific Coastline (rock lines, white and black sandy beaches) • 2nd - Central Valley (meadows, rolling hills, and large valleys) • 3rd – Mountain Ranges(active volcanoes, streams, and waterfalls) • volcanoes; of them are active 4 2 Geography cont.

  4. This picture is courtesy of http://media.maps.com/magellan/Images/costaricarah.gif

  5. Citizenship Democratic republic Strong system of checks and balances 1 president (Oscar Arias Sanchez) 2 vice presidents (Laura Chinchilla, Kevin Zamora) Hold office for 4 years Many people attain dual citizenship rights in Costa Rica and the United States Highest literacy rate in Latin American countries (96%)

  6. Economics • 9.2% inflation • 5% of employment rate • Coffee, beef, and bananas are main exports • Tourism: beaches, rain forest, national parks • Exports at risk for inflation • Dependency on imported oil • Large domestic debt

  7. Conflict • Least violent Central American country • Illegal immigrants from Nicaragua • Crime is rising -drug smuggling & money laundering • Some attacks/kidnappings on tourists • Currently 8526 prisoners • No death penalty

  8. Global Interaction • US most important trading partner -half of exports and imports • US + CR want to preserve tropical resources -2007, US reduced debt for conservation of rain forest • American citizens -30 to 50 thousand retirees -700,000 tourists

  9. Cultural Diversity • Multicultural Society -descendants from Spaniards (colonizers) -Jamaicans in 19th century (build railroad) -Chinese laborers -Italian immigrants -Many refugees from Central American countries due to Civil Wars • Natives -2% of total population -8 surviving tribes

  10. Bibliography • http://www.property-in-costarica.com/physical-features-of-costa-rica.html • http://www.historycentral.com/nationbynation/Costarica/Gov.html • http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldreference/CR/economics.html • http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldreference/CR/crime.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica_%E2%80%93_United_States_relations • http://www.costaricavirtualguide.com/eng_bevolkingsgroepen.html

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