Living in Costa Rica
Living in Costa Rica is...living in Paradise. Costa Rica South Pacific Region offer peace, tranquility, sand beaches and nature
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Living in COSTA RICA
Costa Rica is a nation of peace and great democratic tradition surrounded by an exuberant tropical splendor.
Blessed by an environment featuring a wide variety of micro climates, Costa Rica offers visitors splendid scenery, suitable for spending an unforgettable vacation.
"The best of Costa Rica is its people", states a popular promotional slogan, a phase that is indeed true as visitors discover the warm hospitality of "ticos", the nickname by which the country's inhabitants are widely known.
While traveling through the Costa Rican countryside it is always possible to find helpful people ready to offer a friendly gesture, as well as provide necessary help for orientation or whatever is needed at the moment.
Besides its friendly people and democratic system, over 25% of the country's territory is protected by law, assuring strict procedures for preservation of natural environment. Dozens of national parks and protected areas in Costa Rica are scattered around the country, providing proper habitats for conservation of a wide variety of floral and faunal species.
Costa Rica is a peaceful society --- national army was banned by the Constitution over fifty years ago. Its Democratic system provides for presidential elections every four years; however the law currently bans reelection. Costa Rica has gained international recognition for its educational system assuring a very few countries in Latin America can claim.
In terms of infrastructure, Costa Rica offers a very functional highway and a secondary road network connecting the entire country. It only takes two and a half hours to travel by land form San José to Limón on the Caribbean coast and no more than ninety minutes to travel from San José to nearest beaches on the Pacific coast. It is easy to travel by land from one coast to the other within hours --- visitors can enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the Caribbean and be on the Pacific side in time for dinner.
Traveling around is a relaxing experience if contemplation of nature is the desired activity. Most of main vacation areas possess an airstrip. In some cases an airport is located in a nearby community and an established ground transportation system is used to provide access.
International lodging corporations serve the city of San José as well as the country's main recreational areas. A very large and sophisticated leisure infrastructure has developed throughout the entire territory, featuring splendid and very complete golf courses and others recreational sports facilities.
The city of San José has developed a strong infrastructure and a highly trained work force allowing successful completion of seminars, conferences and conventions. In fact, there are several convention centers, fully equipped, with translating services. Specialized companies are prepared to tailor any type of convention and combine it with sightseeing or one - day tours.
One of largest and most demanding tourist operation in the world is the cruise ship industry, which Costa Rica serves successfully in both oceans. Several local tour operators have combined one-day tours with excellent gourmet services and luxurious motor coaches specially to serve cruise ship passengers who wish to visit some of the territory while their ship is in port. Result of this effort is an annual increase in the number of port arrivals the country has experienced in recent years.
For leisure, investments, retirement or business, Costa Rica has a lot to offer. The tourist infrastructure has consistently improved in recent years. Ingredients combine perfectly for Costa Rica to be considered the destination in Central America: beautiful nature, excellent tourist and Real Estate services and very warm people.
Come and visit Costa Rica you won't regret it.
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Costa Rica Quick Fact and Statistics
Location:
Located in Central America, South of Nicaragua and North of Panamá.
Capital City (Also largest City) San José, Located in the Central Valley. 9 55`N, 84 4`W
Population:
5,000,000+ Estimated as of January 2009
Area:
51,100 km2 (19,730 square miles)
Government:
Democratic Republic with popular elections every four years. No armed forces.
Weather:
Dry Season December to April. Rainy Season May to November
Official Language:
Spanish, although more and more people are learning English and now many professionals and children are excited about learning Mandarin.
Official Religion:
Roman Catholic but everyone is free to worship their chosen religion or faith.
Official Currency:
The Colon which currently is valued at approximately 590 colones to 1 US dollar.
Literacy Rate:
About 96%
Life Expectancy:
Total population: 79 years
Member of The International Real Estate Federation
Member of Costa Rica Real Estate Brokers Board
Member of Centroamericana Federation
Member of International Association of Realtors
Member of South Pacific Chamber of Tourism
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