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Moreover, Costa Rica accepted many refugees from various other Latin American countries fleeing civil wars and dictatorships during the 1970s and 1980s – notably from El Salvador, Chile, Argentina, Cuba and recently from Venezuela. Currently immigrants represent 9% of the Costa Rican population, the largest in Central America and the Caribbean.
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San José (Spanish: [saŋ xoˈse]; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province.It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley, within San José Canton.
essential COSTA RICA is the nation branding of the Republic of Costa Rica, implemented to project the country's image in international markets. Its purpose is to promote exports , attract foreign direct investment , encourage tourism , and highlight Costa Rican culture .
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Approximately 600 Chinese engineers and laborers took part in this project, and it was inaugurated in March 2011, with a match between the national teams of Costa Rica and China. Costa Rica finished a term on the United Nations Security Council, having been elected for a nonrenewable, two-year term in the 2007 election. Its term expired on 31 ...
The design of the 1848 coat of arms was featured on the first Costa Rican postal stamp, issued in 1863. The basis of the current national coat of arms of Costa Rica was adopted 29 September 1848, during the presidency of Dr Jose Maria Castro Madriz together with the new flag. Both designs are attributed to Pacifica Fernandez, wife of Mr Castro ...
Musician and Director of the Costa Rican Military Band, Manuel María Gutiérrez , then 22 years old, was asked to compose an anthem. Professing a lack of experience and little time, Gutiérrez asked for help from French adventurer Gabriel-Pierre Lafond de Lurcy [ fr ] , who instructed and encouraged him.