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PURA VIDA COSTA RICA A tourist Mecca for Nature lovers and adventurers alike, it is hard to believe that until a decade ago, Costa Rica was a remote and undiscovered tropical paradise. Today, regarded as being among the most biologically intense places in the world, this tiny Central American nation has grown to become one of the world’s premier ecotourism hotspots.
Although Costa Rica is a small country in terms of area, there is a lot going on here in terms of weather in Costa Rica. With a climate that is diverse and varied, Costa Rica can be divided into several climatic zones, each of which are distinct and individual. Though generally classified as a tropical country because of its close proximity to the equator, Costa Rica has no real winter period, and the sun shines here throughout the year. With over 12 hours of sunshine a day, the sun rises at about 5 am and sets at about 6 pm consistently throughout the year.
Costa Rica has been a stable, peaceful democratic nation ever since, with excellent relations with the U.S. Based on the Spanish Judicial System with checks and balances similar to those of the United States, Costa Rica ballots for one president and two vice presidents, has a Supreme Court with 22 members and a 57 member Legislative Branch who serve eight and four years, respectively. Such governmental stability has allowed Costa Rica to focus on worldwide competition and economic progress. Exporting coffee was recognized early on as a means of national growth. Since the 1990’s, progress has moved from agriculture to high tech. In preparation for global corporate investments, the government poured money into their already excellent school system towards computer sciences and other sciences and lowered taxes for business investment. These changes make venture capital opportunities in Costa Rica attractive. Many companies such as Intel, Proctor & Gamble, the Marriott Corporation and others, have moved divisions there and are investing in Costa Rica. |
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