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2. Agriculture in Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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   For the most part, plantations in Costa Rica are monocultures. These plantations (e.g. Dole , Del Monte , Chiquita ) primarily grow bananas, pineapples, sugar, coffee, and ornamental plants. Many crops cultivated through plantation farming are usually genetically modified to improve and hasten growth and increase resistance to pests and diseases.

3. Ecotourism in Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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   Costa Rica has turned to ecotourism as its key to economic development. [3] Since 1984, international tourism receipts have grown from $117 million to $136 million in 1987, and $577 million in 1993. [ 6 ] : 83 Such phenomenal growth has made tourism the leading source of foreign exchange in Costa Rica.

4. Costa Rican Tourism Board - Wikipedia

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   The Costa Rican Tourism Board (Spanish: Instituto Costarricense de Turismo) is the government agency responsible for promoting sustainable tourism in Costa Rica.Originally the agency was created by decree in 1931 as the National Tourism Board, and by a law approved on 9 August 1955, the agency became the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT).

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6. Tourism in Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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   Costa Rica is a beautiful country with lots of educational opportunities. One opportunity is to learn about the history of oxcarts. In 2005, Costa Rica’s oxcarts with beautiful colors and designs were recognized by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and declared them to be an Intangible World Heritage. [51]

7. Turrialba (district) - Wikipedia

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   Declared a City of National Archeological Interest, this town is the entryway to the Costa Rican Caribbean. Turrialba’s outskirts contain appealing rural communities such as Santa Cruz, where homemade Turrialba cheese is produced, La Suiza and Aquiares, as well as the rapids of the Reventazón and Pacuare rivers."