Welcome to Costa Rica

by Aazdak Alisimo
Costa Rica, the Rich Coast, was named by its earliest Spanish settlers in anticipation of the gold and treasure they would discover there. Instead, they found a greater treasure.

Costa Rica is a tiny gem of the country that is located in Central America between the countries of Nicaragua and Panama. Its total size is about the same as the States of New Hampshire and Vermont combined and its population is just over 4 million people. It has slowly been gaining a reputation as one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the entire World. This reputation has been earned for a variety of reasons.

Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful countries in the World. Its tiny land mass is sandwiched between the Caribbean Sea on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. The result is over 800 miles of unspoiled beaches. The country is divided by a central highland that bisects the country like a stone backbone. The mountains are covered in many areas by lush tropical rain forests that contain one of the most diverse ecosystems anywhere. Costa Rica proudly claims the largest species density in the World and ecotourism has become a leading industry.

Costa Rica is one of the most peaceful countries in the World. It has no standing army. The army was abolished by the Constitution and Costa Rica has become a leader in the struggle for human rights and peaceful co-existence. This attitude is reflected in the daily life of the people of Costa Rica and the overall pace of the country. Its people revere a peaceful, joy filled life surrounded by friends and family. This attitude is reflected in the unofficial motto of the country, Pura Vida, or the Pure Life.

Costa Rica is one of the most progressive and stable countries in Latin America. It has a commitment to universal education and has encouraged technological development while retaining the devotion to Pura Vida in daily life. This has made it a popular choice for foreign investment.

Costa Rica is a country that seems almost too good to be really true. From its pristine beaches on two coasts to its five active volcanoes to the mind boggling diversity of its native flora and fauna, Costa Rica seems more a fantasy created in the mind of an artist than a real country located only a short air journey away from the United States.

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