Costa Rica
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In Central America, Coups Still Trump Change...the largest private gift in the nation's history. Even Costa Rica, once Central America's hopeful exception, has been rocked in recent years by corruption scandals involving Presidents. (Read: "Costa Rica's President: It's Not Easy Staying... In this article: Manuel Zelaya, Central America, Honduras, Daniel Ortega, Tegucigalpa, Mark Rosenberg, Supreme Court, El Salvador, and Oscar Arias |
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Centre Daily Times | November 19, 2009
Holidays in Costa Rica Bring Savings and Warm Weather
...all rolled into one. About Costa Rica Costa Rica is located in Central America, nestled between Nicaragua and Panama, and bordered on the east by the Caribbean Sea and the west by the Pacific Ocean. This small country represents only .05...
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Miami Herald | November 18, 2009
Soccer match helps Honduran fans forget their nation's political woes
Honduras squeaked into the 2010 World Cup in South Africa thanks to the late-game heroics of U.S. defender Jonathan Bornstein, whose game-tying goal in stoppage time against Costa Rica last month secured the spot for Honduras. Only...
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Yahoo! News | November 18, 2009
Uruguay qualify for World Cup (AFP)
In October, America's injury time goal for a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica in the final match denied them a direct entry berth, leaving them fourth in CONCACAF and headed to the play-off against South American fifth placed finishers Uruguay.
In this article: Uruguay, FIFA World Cup 2010, Central America, World Cup, World Cup, Fernando Muslera, and Walter Centeno
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Sports Illustrated | November 14, 2009
Uruguay beats Costa Rica in World Cup playoff
...at Washington, D.C. That gave Honduras the third and final automatic berth from North and Central America and the Caribbean, dropping Costa Rica into fourth place. Uruguay finished fifth in South American qualifying. It advanced to the...
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France qualifies for World Cup on contentious goal
...in the 70th minute, but Walter Centeno tied the score on a 16-yard shot in the 74th. Costa Rica will miss the World Cup for the first time since 1998. The Ticos were seconds from qualifying last month when they allowed an injury time goal...
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Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica (Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica, ). Costa Rica, which translates literally as 'Rich Coast', is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Costa Rica was the first country in the world to constitutionally abolish its army. Among Latin American countries, Costa Rica ranks 4th in terms of the 2007 Human Development Index. The country is ranked 5th in the world, and 1st among the Americas, in terms of the 2008 Environmental Performance Index. In 2007 the government of Costa Rica stated that they want Costa Rica to be the first country to become carbon neutral by 2021.
- Name:
- Costa Rica
- Conventional Long Name:
- Republic of Costa Rica
- Local Name:
- República de Costa Rica
- Capital:
- San José
- Language:
- Spanish
- Largest City:
- San José
- Government type:
- Constitutional democracy
- Founding Date:
- September 14, 1821
- Formations:
- Recognized by Spain
- Area:
- 19,730
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $46.021 billion
- GDP (nominal):
- $26.232 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $5,903
- Currency:
- Costa Rican colón
- Demonym:
- Costa Rican
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- CRC
- Country Calling Code:
- 506
- ccTLD:
- .cr
- Anthem:
- Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera
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