Costa rican economy costa rica travel, real estate. From 1823 to 1838 it was part of the federal republic of central america. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal justice.
The capital is san jose, with a metro area population of approximately 2 million. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Cia world fact book, 2004costa rica wikisource, the free. Pura vida pura vida is commonly heard in costa ricait means pure life and is often used. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica 2018 information contained here. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism sectors.
Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. Costa rica is a tropical haven in central america, but there are plenty of facts i bet you didnt know about this small, peaceful, ecodiverse country. Nicaraguans emigrate primarily to costa rica and to a lesser extent the united states. Countries that do not have a standing army according to cia world. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. About costa rica learn costa rica facts, history and culture. Costa rica retained the earlier bluewhiteblue flag of central america until 1848 when, in response to revolutionary activity in europe, it was decided to incorporate the french colors into the national flag and a.
There are seven countries that are considered part of central america. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Relations with costa rica united states department of. To the east of central america is the atlantic ocean and the pacific ocean is to the west. Here are 20 interesting and lesser known facts about costa rica 1. Field listing physicians density the world factbook. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. The fact that mexican drug cartel kingpin rafael caro quintero was a supporter of the u.
The world health organization estimates that fewer than 2. This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Cia world fact book coral sea islands wikipedia coral sea islands costa rica abyz news links costa rica background notes. Costa rica has been able to successfully avoid the widespread violence that has plagued most of central america. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. Costa rica transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. In 1821, costa rica became one of several central american provinces that jointly declared their independence from spain. The life expectancy is almost 77 years, one of the highest in the world. Today roughly 300,000 nicaraguans are permanent residents of costa rica about 75% of the foreign population and thousands more migrate seasonally for work, many illegally. Costa rica is home to more than ten percent of all the species of butterfly in the world. Costa rica location, geography, people, culture, economy.
Coffee and banana exports dominated the economy in costa rica until 1998 when technology exports replaced both agricultural and tourism as the top industry. Costa rica maintains an embassy in the united states at 2114 s street nw, washington, d. Cia world fact book photo of ark courtesy of bnai israel synagogue photo of costa rica courtest rainbow computer works school and shaare zion photo courtesy. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Foreign investors remain attracted by the countrys political stability and relatively high education levels, as well as the incentives offered in the freetrade zones. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about costa rica 2018 should be addressed to the cia. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world.
Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Political database of the americas laws, constitution. More information about costa rica is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. The cia world factbook lists 36 nations without armed forces, many of. Certain species of crocodile, many of which can be found in costa ricas rivers, can measure up to 16 feet in length. Country list world factbook home the world factbook costa rica introduction costa rica background. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Nov 24, 2015 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica transnational issues 2015 information contained here. Costa rica is a source, transit, and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. Costa rica has around 615 species of animal per 10,000 square miles.
The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Central america was the home of many native americans prior to europe colonizing the region. Although explored by the spanish early in the 16th century, initial attempts at colonizing costa rica proved unsuccessful due to a combination of factors, including. Ticos, as the people of costa rica are called, use the phrase pura vida pure life in their everyday speech, as a greeting or to show appreciation for something. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition.
The economy of costa rica has been very stable for some years now, with continuing growth in. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 20 country information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the. More noncriminal justice information about these countries is available from the cias world factbook. Nicaraguas total fertility rate has fallen from around 6 children per woman in 1980 to below replacement level today, but the high birth rate among adolescents perpetuates a cycle of poverty and low educational attainment. Costa ricas economy is based on tourism, agriculture and electronics exports. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. Nicaragua the world factbook central intelligence agency. Cia world factbook nicaragua central intelligence agency. By country listing of the values for the physicians density field. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics.
Central america, bordering both the caribbean sea and the north. However, it is frequently used as a resource for student papers, web sites and nongovernmental publications. Department of state bbc country profile costa rica centre for intercultural learning costa rica cia world fact book costa rica. The world factbook is prepared by the cia for the use of u. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of. The information regarding costa rica on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. According to cia factbook, costa rica has white or mestizo population of the 83. For each country, the cia world factbook 2016 includes.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Costa rica has attracted one of the highest levels of foreign direct investment per capita in latin america. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Climate information for costa rica including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. Costa rican women and children, as well as those from nicaragua, the dominican republic, and other latin american countries, are sex trafficked in costa rica. Authorities declared the independence of central america on september 15, 1821, becoming part of the first mexican empire. Costa ricas impressive biodiversity also makes it a key destination for ecotourism. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of costa rica 2020 information contained here. Cia the world factbook 2002 field listing distribution. Although it still maintains a large agricultural sector, costa rica has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism industries. Whats related samara, costa rica, samara beach, playa. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total.
It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Jerusalem center for public affairs jta, february 7, 2006 map. Two years later it joined the united provinces of central america, but this federation disintegrated in 1838, at which time costa rica proclaimed its sovereignty and independence. Ticos are generally proud of their political freedoms and their relatively stable economy.
Interesting facts about costa rica bahia aventuras. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a public. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Costa rica slightly smaller than lake michigan is in central america, bordered by nicaragua on the north and panama on the south, the pacific. Cia world fact book us government profiles of countries and nonselfgoverning territories around the world. Field listing distribution of family income gini index.
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