The political and governmental stability of Costa Rica over the past fifty years has allowed it to become one of the most popular choices for international trade and investment in Latin America. It has also encouraged a great deal of tourism and relocation by foreigners. The country is currently seeing a large real estate boom, [...]

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The geographic location of Costa Rica is considered a meeting place of several of the Pre-Columbian cultures. The region holds evidence of both the Mesoamerican and South American native cultures. Western settlement began with the first visit of Christopher Columbus in 1502, but for various reasons Costa Rica was not a major focus of the [...]

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