History Costa Rica was discovered and probably named by Christopher Columbus, on his fourth trip to America, in 1502. There were about thirty thousand indigenous people in the region, divided into three groups: ghettos, chorotegas and borucos. Found the first evidence of gold, used in indigenous ornaments, the Spaniards planned a colonization nucleus under the…
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Costa Rica Country Facts
Physical geography The relative economic prosperity and political stability, as well as the strong rootedness of the Hispanic cultural tradition, characterize the small Central American republic of Costa Rica. Located in the southern portion of the Central American isthmus, Costa Rica is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the…
Costa Rica Political System
Political system The Republic of Costa Rica is a democracy with strong presidential power. The 1949 Constitution states that the country should have no army. The Costa Ricans have since lived in peace and relative prosperity, despite violent upheavals in neighboring countries. The president, who is both head of state and government, is elected together…