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WELCOME TO THE HONORARY CONSULATE OF COSTA RICA
IN BEIRUT, LEBANON.


COSTA RICA AT A GLANCE

Costa Rica is one of the oldest democracies in the Americas.  It is a country
proud of its heritage and tradition of negotiation over confrontation, social
development over military spending and tolerance over hostility.  It is the home
to many international organizations such as the Inter-American Court of Human
Rights, the University for Peace of the United Nations and the Earth Council.  



In 1502, on his fourth and last voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus
made the first European landfall in the area. Settlement of Costa Rica began in
1522. The Spanish optimistically called the place "Rich Coast." Finding little
gold or other valuable minerals in Costa Rica, however, the Spanish turned to
agriculture.



For nearly three centuries, Spain administered the region as part of the
Captaincy General of Guatemala under a military governor. The small landowners'
relative poverty, the lack of a large indigenous labor force, the population's
ethnic and linguistic homogeneity, and Costa Rica's isolation from the Spanish
colonial centers in Mexico and the Andes all contributed to the development of
an autonomous and individualistic agrarian society. An egalitarian tradition
also arose. This tradition survived the widened class distinctions brought on by
the 19th-century introduction of banana and coffee cultivation and consequent
accumulations of local wealth. Costa Rica joined other Central American
provinces in 1821 in a joint declaration of independence from Spain.

Costa Rica abolished its military forces in 1949 and since then has devoted
substantial resources to investment in health and education. It is a country
that has placed a high priority in investing in public education, including the
university system, as well as technical and vocational training.  Its population
of 4.4 million people enjoys a literacy rate of 96% and a life expectancy of
79.3 years.



The Costa Rican government is ruled by a series of constitutional controls. The
executive responsibilities rest on the President, supported by two
Vice-presidents and a 57 Congressmen cabinet; all of them are elected every 4
years. The country has a strong legal system managed by the ‘Judicial Power’,
which ensures law compliance and covers both nationals and foreigners within the
country’s territory.



The 2008 World Bank Study for Global Governance Indicators ranks Costa Rica in
the first place within Latin America for political stability.

Costa Rica is blessed with impressive scenic beauty a fact that is not lost on
the more than one million tourists that visit each year.   Located in Central
America in an area that covers 51.000 square kilometers (19.729 square miles),
Costa Rica possesses approximately 6% of the world’s biodiversity. Because of
Costa Rica’s small size, a diverse array of fabulous sites is within easy
access. A trip to Costa Rica affords the opportunity to visit 12 different life
zones, 20 national parks, 26 protected areas, nine forest reserves, eight
biological reserves and seven wildlife sanctuaries. Costa Rica is the birthplace
of ecotourism.  The country is often cited as a model for conservation in
harmony with community development and economic growth.

Today Costa Rica is one of the only developing countries to have adopted a tax
on hydrocarbons, partially funding the only national system of payment for
environmental services, and becoming the largest buyer of forest carbon in the
world. Moreover, Costa Rica has set the goal to become a carbon-neutral country
by 2021.



It is not surprising that tourism is Costa Rica’s main source of income and hard
currency. Costa Rica receives over 1.7 million tourists per year, the majority
of whom come from the United States and Canada. Earnings from tourism amount to
more than $1.7 billion US dollars per year. It is estimated that up to 80% of
all visitors to the country come to do eco-tourism related activities.

One of the pillars of Costa Rica's economic development has been trade
liberalization, which has allowed exports to surpass its 30% ratio of GDP in
1980 to a current 50% rate. This trade liberalization has been followed by a
series of structural changes resulting in productivity growth, diversification
of the economy and a higher level of investment. Today, Costa Rica exports
thousands of distinctive products to the world and is highly recognized as one
of the top 30 leading exporters of high-tech products. Foreign investors remain
attracted by the country’s political stability and high education levels. All
these changes have translated into important social achievements. In the last 20
years poverty was reduced from 40% to less than 20%.



In 2009, Costa Rica was considered the country with the highest rate of
happiness (Happy Planet Index).


ABOUT COSTA RICA

Official Name:

Republic of Costa Rica

Capital:

San José

Area:

51.100 square kilometers (19.729 square miles)

Location:

Central America, between Nicaragua and Panama, bordering both the Caribbean Sea
and the Pacific Ocean

Administrative Divisions:

7 provinces (Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San
José) divided into 81 subdivisions (cantones), which are also divided into 421
districts

Population:

4.89 Million (Mayo 2017)

Official Language:

Spanish

Local Currency:

Colón (named after Christopher Columbus)

Official Religion:

Roman Catholic, but there is freedom of expression of other beliefs

System of Government:

Democratic Republic

Executive Branch:

President and two Vice Presidents elected on the same ticket by popular vote for
four-years terms. 

Legislative Branch:

Unicameral Legislative Assembly (57 seats). Members are elected by direct,
popular vote to serve four-year terms.

Judicial Branch:

Supreme Court (22 justices are elected for eight-year terms by the Legislative
Assembly) and Tribunals.

Army:

Abolished in 1949

Independence:

15 September 1821 (from Spain)

Constitution:

7 November 1949

Geography:

Rugged highlands are found throughout most of the country, ranging from
approximately 1,000 to 2,000 meters (3,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level). The
Guanacaste Mountain Range, Central Mountain Range, and Talamanca Mountain Range
are the main mountain ranges of the country. There are several active volcanoes
(Arenal Volcano, Irazu Volcano, Rincon de la Vieja Volcano and Turrialba
Volcano), and the country’s highest mountain (Chirripo Hill) has a height of
3,819 m/12,530 ft. The country has a relatively long coastline in both the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Climate:

Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to
November); cooler in highlands


DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS

Density:

90 inhabitants per square kilometer (230 inhabitants per sq. mile)

Urban/Rural:

59% urban, 39% rural

Gender Distribution:

49.86% male, 50.14% female

Age Structure:

0-14 years (27.7%), 15-64 years (67.1%), 65 years and over (6.2%)

Life expectancy:

79,3 years

Literacy rate:

96%

Educational Institutions:

9870 (2778 preschool, 4071 primary schools, 830 secondary schools, 2129 special
education, 5 night schools, 2 para university, and 55 universities

Education expenditures:

6% of GDP

Public health  coverage:

90.4% of population

Health expenditure:

21.5% of government budget

Population served with piped water:

99%

Access to telephone service:

 92% of population


ECONOMIC INDICATORS

GDP in billions of US$:

29,3 (2009)

Per Capita GDP (US$):

6,900 (2009)  

Total FDI in billions of US$:

 1.7 (2009)

Exports (FOB)in millions of US$:

8,675.6 (2009)

Imports (CIF) in millions of US$:

11,394.7 (2009)  

Inflation rate:

8,3% (2009)  

Main exports:

Computer parts, integrated circuits and electronic microstructures, bananas,
pineapple, medical devices, drugs and medicines, medical prosthesis, textiles
and apparel, other food processing and Gold coffee.

Main imports:

Integrated circuits, petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous, computer
parts and accessories, printed circuit boards (PCB), drugs and medicines,
vehicles, soy beans, krafliner, mobile telecommunication devices, food
processing, articles of iron or steel, and plastic products.

Unemployment rate:

 6.5%


NATIONAL SYMBOLS

Flag:

The present flag was adopted in September 1848 when Costa Rica became a
Republic. The flag is formed by five horizontal stripes: the first and the fifth
are blue, the second and the fourth are white, and in the middle there is a red
stripe that doubles the width of each of the other four stripes.

Emblem:

It was adopted in 1848. Three volcanoes and a vast valley stretching between two
oceans form it, and in each of the oceans there is a merchant ship. In the
horizon, there is a rising sun between the blue sky and the blue ocean. Two
wreaths of myrtle leaves joined by a ribbon bearing the inscription "República
de Costa Rica" enclose the national seal. Seven stars forming an arch represent
the seven provinces of the republic. The crown is formed by a blue ribbon with
the inscription "América Central".

National Anthem:

The music of the Costa Rican National Anthem (Himno Nacional de Costa Rica) was
composed in 1852 by Don Manuel María Gutiérrez (1829-1887), director of the
Marching Band.

National Flower:

Guaria Morada (Cattleya skinneri). This is a native species in the American
continent and grows nationwide without any problem.

National Tree:

Guanacaste Tree (Enterolobium ciclocarpum).

National Bird:

Yiguirro (Turdus grayi).

Typical Ox-Cart:

In 1988 the Costa Rican ox-cart ("la carreta costarricense") was established as
the national symbol of work. Drawn by a team of oxen, the ox-cart was used
during the colonial period for the transportation of sugar cane, tobacco, and
coffee. Thus, it became a very important factor in the development of
agricultural activity of Costa Rica. In the present, the ox-cart is one of the
most representative handcrafted objects in Costa Rican culture.




NEWS





 *  COVID-19: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO COSTA RICA


 * COSTA RICA NAMED ‘UN CHAMPION OF THE EARTH’





"UN CHAMPION OF THE EARTH"


ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY


“PURA VIDA” ATTITUDE


MOST DIVERSE WILDLIFE


WHAT THEY SAY

Quotation Mark

"Costa Rica is considered one of the most ecologically conscious countries in
the world.

Costa Rica is on the forefront of environmental conservation, long ago
protecting about 25% of their country as national parks. Manuel Antonio National
Park on the west coast is the most famous, but Tortuguero National Park and La
Amistad International Park are amazing, too."

Huff Post


Quotation Mark

"By investing in education instead of funding an army, Costa Rica now boasts a
96% literacy rate, the highest in Latin America. Their commitment to education
has allowed them to attract good skilled jobs and boost income for their
citizens.

 

According to the World Economic Forum, Costa Rica ranks higher than even the
United States in the gender gap index. The female population is educated, enjoys
advanced healthcare, voting, and employment equality. In fact, Costa Rica even
had a female president."

Huff Post


Quotation Mark

" There are over 130 species of fish, 220 of reptiles, 1,000 butterflies, 9,000
plants, 20,000 species of spiders and 34,000 species of insects in Costa Rica.
That represents about 5% of the world’s biodiversity even though it is just
about .03% of the earth’s total landmass. Costa Rica is also known for its
sloths and turtles, which can be seen in protected habitats and beaches."

Huff Post




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