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Costa Rica: A Jewel of Biodiversity and Culture
Costa Rica is unique — it has no army and is home to 5% of the world’s biodiversity, despite covering just 0.03% of the Earth’s surface. A quarter of its land is protected, and the country proudly uses clean energy for 99% of its electricity.
Known as Ticos, Costa Ricans embrace the phrase Pura Vida as a way of life. With only two seasons—rainy and dry—Ticos live by Tico time, where things tend to start a bit later than planned. Sunsets and sunrises are almost the same every day due to Costa Rica’s proximity to the equator.
Costa Rica is famous for its Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal, and Isla del Coco, which you can explore by boat. The country’s literacy rate is 95%, and it boasts a rich history, including being the first Latin American country to have electricity.
Costa Rica is a leader in environmental conservation, having reduced deforestation from 89% to 52% and banned recreational hunting. It’s also part of the Blue Zone—one of five places in the world where people live the longest.
As the world’s top exporter of pineapples and a leading coffee producer, Costa Rica is a top destination for retirees and entrepreneurs. It also boasts four UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Talamanca-La Amistad, Isla del Coco, and the Diquís pre-Columbian settlements.
Costa Rica: A peaceful paradise, rich in natural beauty and culture.
Costa Rica went from 89% of deforestation to a 52% of its territory with forest coverage. Recreational hunting is forbidden. It’s currency is colón due to Cristobal Colón who knew Costa Rica in 1502, allegedly, amazed by its landscape and the amount of gold carried by its habitants, Colón decided to call it Costa Rica. Ranks 33rd out of 50 and third in Latin America as the healthiest country. Remember, CR has one of the 5 blue zones in the world. It has 112 volcanoes and five of them are active. Top exporter of pineapple in the world. World class coffee. Part of the oldest 22 democratic systems in the world. Franklin Chang Works for the NASA and has gone 7 times to space. Member of the NASA’s hall of fame. First country in latinamerica to have elctricity and the third country in the world after NY and Paris.
Top destine for USA, Europeans even south americans expats to retire, setting up businesses and living a relaxing life.Has four world heritages of humanity: Talamanca-La Amistadreservation , Isla del Coco National Park, Guancaste Conservation Area, pre-Columbian settlements Diquís.
