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  2. Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Costa Rica. Costa Rica (UK: / ˌkɒstə ˈriːkə /, US: / ˌkoʊstə -/ ⓘ; Spanish: [ˈkosta ˈrika]; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica, [10] is a country in the Central American region of North America. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast ...

  3. Public holidays in Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    July 27 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica. August 17 - Mother's Day. September 14 - Independence Day. November 30 - Army Abolition Day. 2021. May 3 - Labour Day. July 26 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica. September 13 - Independence Day. November 29 - Army Abolition Day.

  4. Culture of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Culture of Costa Rica. Costa Rica. A Diquis stone sphere in the courtyard of the National Museum of Costa Rica. Oxcart wheels, decorated in traditional style, found particularly in Sarchí. Costa Rican culture has been heavily influenced by Spanish culture ever since the Spanish colonization of the Americas including the territory which today ...

  5. Economy of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Economy of Costa Rica. All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars. The economy of Costa Rica has been very stable for some years now, with continuing growth in the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and moderate inflation, though with a high unemployment rate: 11.49% in 2019. [17] Costa Rica's economy emerged from recession in 1997 and ...

  6. History of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Today, Costa Rica is a democracy that relies on technology and eco-tourism for its economy. Although poverty has declined since the turn of the 21st century, economic problems still exist. Costa Rica is facing problems of underemployment, foreign and internal debt, and a trade deficiency. [3]

  7. Politics of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    The politics of Costa Rica take place in a framework of a presidential, representative democratic republic, with a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the president and their cabinet, and the President of Costa Rica is both the head of state and head of government. Legislative power is vested in the Legislative Assembly.

  8. Demographics of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Costa Rica's population, (1961-2003). In 2021, Costa Rica had a population of 5,153,957. The population is increasing at a rate of 1.5% per year. According to current trends, the population will increase to 9,158,000 in about 46 years. [15] The population density is 94 people per square km, the third highest in Central America.

  9. Indigenous peoples of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Indigenous people of Costa Rica, or Native Costa Ricans, are the people who lived in what is now Costa Rica prior to European and African contact and the descendants of those peoples. About 114,000 indigenous people live in the country, comprising 2.4% of the total population. [1] Indigenous Costa Ricans strive to keep their cultural traditions ...

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