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	globalEDGE (TM) \| country insights - Economy of Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Costa Rica's major economic resources are its fertile land and frequent rainfall, its well-educated population, and its location in the Central American isthmus, which provides easy access to North and South American markets and direct ocean access to the European and Asian Continents.
		Costa Rica used to be known principally as a producer of bananas and coffee, but pineapples have surpassed coffee as the number two agricultural export.
		Costa Rica is an active participant in the negotiation of the hemispheric Free Trade Area of the Americas as well as a member of the Cairns Group, which is pursuing global agricultural trade liberalization within the World Trade Organization.
	globaledge.msu.edu /ibrd/CountryEconomy.asp?CountryID=114&RegionID=4 (693 words)

	Costa Rica Guide - Paul Glassman
		Costa Rica's excellent coffee, of course, is enjoyed with all meals, and is often prepared by pouring hot water through grounds held in a sock-like device.
		Costa Ricans claim all kinds of special properties for their brew—it won't keep you up at night, nor jangle your nerves, but will stimulate you to overall better functioning.
		Costa Ricans are used to runarounds and frustrations in government and commerce.
	www.paulglassman.com /cr5.htm (9347 words)

	The Oxcart #147: Newsletter of The Society for Costa Rica Collectors
		Costa Rica entered the era of regular scheduled airmail service on March 11, 1930, when mails were flown northwards from San Jose by aircraft operated by Pan American Airways (PAA).
		The agreed Costa Rican airmail rates, expressed in Costa Rican currency, are shown in the accompanying table along with two subsequent rate changes.
		Thus, from the beginning of regular Costa Rican airmail services, it was possible to send airmails to most countries of the Americas and all the rates specified in the table had some genuine relevance.
	www.socorico.org /ox147.html (5888 words)

	A.M. Costa Rica
		Despite 2002 reforms of the Costa Rican counternarcotics law to expand the scope of anti-money laundering regulations, the government's licensing and supervision of the offshore sector and nonbank financial institutions remain inadequate.
		Costa Rican authorities admit that these agreements are restricted and prevent, for example, the review of current liabilities in the Bahamas.
		Costa Rica is a party to the 1988 U.N. Drug Convention, the U.N. International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, and the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
	www.amcostarica.com /030204.htm (4767 words)

	February 22, 2002, C.R. Experts: Argentina Must Accept Its Mistakes, By Christine Pratt, Lack of faith in politics and ...
		But the Costa Rican government’s continual overspending, with no apparent end in sight, is reminiscent of Argentina’s own fiscal irresponsibility that exacerbated the crash.
		Costa Rica’s "internal debt," the obligations it accumulates when it sells bonds to its own public-sector institutions, such as the state-monopoly power and telecom company, ICE, to cover its spending deficit consumes some 40 percent of its budget.
		All Costa Rica’s experts agreed on the need for Argentina to do whatever is necessary to forge a new agreement with the IMF to restore international confidence in the country’s economy.
	www.ticotimes.net /archive/02_22_02_5.htm (1079 words)

	Global Insight // Our Perspective
		During 2001 and 2002, the board of directors of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) declared a telecommunications company as the winner of multimillion-peso contracts for the installation of new mobile phone lines and the expansion/improvement of the fixed phone network in the whole country.
		This is what happened in Costa Rica, a country that the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index of 2004 ranked 41 among 146 countries, the third-highest ranking among Latin American countries, after Chile (20) and Uruguay (28).
		The Costa Rican government has vowed to continue with the corruption investigations and punish every single official involved.
	www.globalinsight.com /Perspective/PerspectiveDetail1277.htm (563 words)

	EcoCentral: Central American Economy & Sustainable Development; July 30, 1998
		It first appeared in the July, 17, 1998, edition of the Costa Rican weekly newspaper The Tico Times.] Amid warnings of impending doom for Costa Rican democracy, Ticos were urged this week to put aside their differences and reach a consensus on how best to solve the most pressing problems afflicting the country.
		This was echoed by Rodriguez, who implored Costa Ricans to "give consensus a chance." Despite the skepticism expressed by many of his National Liberation Party (PLN) colleagues, former president Jose Maria Figueres, who stepped down from power on May 8, gave his wholehearted support to Rodriguez's plea.
		Costa Rican president rejects regional political agreements One reason for the slow progress toward regional arrangements and the lack of concrete action at the summit is the fear in some isthmian countries that Mexico's much larger economy will have a greater competitive advantage under free trade.
	ssdc.ucsd.edu /news/claea/h98/claea.19980730.html (2408 words)

	Convert Costa Rican Colones (CRC) and Pakistani Rupees (PKR): Currency Exchange Rate Conversion Calculator
		Enter the amount to be converted in the box to the left of the currency and press the "convert" button.
		The Costa Rican Colon is the currency in Costa Rica (CR, CRI).
		The Costa Rican Colon is divided into 100 centimos.
	coinmill.com /CRC_PKR.html (362 words)

	globalEDGE (TM) \| country insights - Overview of Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development.
		Costa Rica: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos
		Costa Rica's National Institute of Statistics and Census provides information on consumer price index, census statistics, national accounts and employment statistics (Spanish Only).
	globaledge.msu.edu /ibrd/CountryIntro.asp?CountryID=114&RegionID=4 (92 words)

	GCT : Costa Rica: A Heritage Preserved (2005) : Currency Converter
		National banks in Costa Rica are open 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday; private banks may be open 8:30 to 4 pm.
		VISA and MasterCard are accepted in almost all establishments in Costa Rica; acceptance of American Express is very limited.
		The currency in Costa Rica is the colon; 1 colon equals 100 centimos.
	www.gct.com /gcc/general/default.aspx?oid=76317 (483 words)

	Welcome to A.M. Costa Rica
		Instead, the Costa Rican market seems to be driven by 1.) major development projects and 2.) demographics of the United States and Canada that show baby boomers retiring in record numbers and living longer.
		His firm did some preliminary studies about baby boomers and their migrations to Costa Rica and relied on the State of Arizona and its studies on "snowbirds," those part-time residents who visit the state in the winter.
		In Costa Rica small outbreaks of Dengue have showed up in Puntarenas on the Pacific Coast and also along the Caribbean, according to Costa Rican health officials.
	www.amcostarica.com /082901.htm (3063 words)

	The Tico Times Online
		“I wanted to give Costa Ricans a chance to see something new and fresh,” Felipe Grimberg, co-owner of GDS Galería and a private art dealer based out of Miami, told The Tico Times.
		Grimberg, who met Yellin and Steinhilber while visiting various galleries on the U.S. east coast, said he was instantly impressed by their work and set about opening up a two-month exhibit at his gallery here.
		Steinhilber says he has most recently been interested by the fact that Costa Ricans often use green garbage bags.
	www.ticotimes.net /culture.htm (1186 words)

	EH.Net - Ask the Professor - Questions and Answers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Rican pesos) annually for the expenses of the Court".
		gold dollar (Costa Rican peso) in the period 1908-1918.
		Unfortunately, there is no readily available source for the Costa Rican
	www.eh.net /atp/answers/0805.php (352 words)

	SourceMex - Economic News & Analysis on Mexico; September 28, 1994
		Another company to complete a business arrangement with Costa Rica during September was Yucatan-based Compania Procesadora Gutierrez, which announced plans to acquire 36 metric tons of shark meat from a Costa Rican company in the next several weeks.
		Carlos Alvarado, president of the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce, told the visiting Mexican delegation led by Concanaco's German Gonzalez that Costa Rica potentially could increase exports of 600 agricultural products to Mexico once the bilateral accord is in place.
		In a Sept. 12 interview with the Mexican government news agency Notimex, Edgar Brenes--secretary of a Costa Rican sugar cane producers association--estimated that Costa Rica could potentially export close to 2.1 million 50-kilogram sacks of sugar to Mexico during 1995, or roughly one-third of Costa Rica's total estimated harvest for the year.
	ssdc.ucsd.edu /news/smex/h94/smex.19940928.html (3676 words)

	CORREOS de Costa Rica - History
		In 1862, when Doctor José María Montealegre was the President, it was ordained the first Costa Rican stamps emission.
		On May 10th 1862, a Comittee present a project to the governement and the House of Representatives.
		On February 7th the stamps were dispatched to Costa Rica and the first circulation day was on April 1863.
	www.correos.go.cr /CORREOSWEBSITE_ingles/historia2_in.php (204 words)

	The Peso
		ATM machines that are not located at a bank, such as those small ones that are springing up everywhere, will probably incur a higher service charge.
		Charge most expenses to your credit card and get your pesos from an ATM machine, or from a Mexican bank if you don't have an ATM card.
		Although we did get them changed some banks don't change them, and to queue (even though we are British) only to find they are not accepted at a bank and to find another one and queue again is time consuming.
	www.tomzap.com /currency.html (851 words)

	Galileo Hostel Hostel in San Jose, Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Two blocks from here, you can take the bus that goes to the airport, or if you prefer, we can also offer you a taxi service.
		If you wish, we can help you organize your trip all around the country, give you all the information about bus schedules, accommodation, tourist attractions in Costa Rica or neighbouring countries.
		If you would like to rent a car, we can help you to find a good price, and we can book arranged tours for you also.
	www.hostels.com /en/availability.php/HostelNumber.10147 (271 words)

	• March House • Mal Pais, Costa Rica
		Even in the rainy season the days are warm, and the tropical showers roll in early evening, plenty of time to relax in March House a little more.
		Generally, the water is safe to drink in most of Costa Rica.
		The national currency is the Costa Rican Colone.
	www.themarchhouse.com /faq.html (842 words)

	Tranquilo Backpackers Hostel in San Jose,Costa Rica Budget Accommodation
		We are a new backpackers Hostel for easy going travellers, located in San Jose downtown, Costa Rica.
		They will be happy to help you find your way through San José and Costa Rica.
		We would like to inform our users that a portion of the service charge from every booking through this system is donated to UNICEF, who provide assistance to and work for long term improvement in the lives of children living in the world's poorest countries.
	www.best4hostels.com /tranquilo_backpackers_costa_rica.htm (276 words)

	Latin Trade: Reinventing Central America
		Trained as a plastic surgeon, he left his native Nicaragua for Costa Rica during the Sandinista era.
		Like Mendieta, many Central American entrepreneurs are reacting to the fall of business barriers- and the invasion by foreign companies- by expanding across the region or forging alliances with other companies.
		The importance of this, analysts say, is that it may create the basis for the establishment of a unified currency, the Central American peso.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BEK/is_7_7/ai_55012985 (1423 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Latin America
		June 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Organization of American States elected former Costa Rican President Miguel Angel Rodriguez as the group's next secretary general, replacing Colombian Cesar Gaviria, whose second five-year term expires in September.
		His term as Costa Rican president ended two years ago.
		U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who was present at the Quito gathering of the Washington-based political forum for the Americas, highlighted the focus on combating corruption.
	quote.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=apvFkE6R27Dk&refer=latin_america (299 words)

	Political Capacities and Economic Reform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In the five years prior to launching reforms, all five averaged slow or moderate income growth; Brazil and Colombia had averaged roughly 4.5% a year.
		Radical changes were, indeed, not only necessary but urgent: hyperinflation and political chaos were terrifying, and people desperately wanted governments that could take charge and reverse the disintegration.
		In the more cautious reformers, in contrast, specific crises (like the unprecedented and frightening loss of value of the Costa Rican peso in l981) led to public demand for specific action.
	www.ciapa.org /JNelson.htm (6699 words)

	The Geonomist Volume Thirteen Issue Three
		On the other side of the Caribbean, Castro evicted the dollar from Cuba, whose people, after the end of Soviet aid, had used the currency in place of their own peso in order to purchase imports like oil (Oregonian, Oct 27).
		Wendy Rockwell, Costa Rican Geonomist (Oct 29): “We sold the bookstore and I am doing politics full time.
		It is a rewriting of the Costa Rican property tax law.
	www.progress.org /geonomy/geonom133.htm (8006 words)

	Costa Rica Exchange Rates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In a recent trend, some banks are staying open until 6:00 p.m., and some operate Saturday until noon.
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	www.crtinfo.com /tips/costa_rica_traveltips2.htm (227 words)

	Car Rental Costa Rica, Auto Rental Cars in Costa Rica
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		Find the lowest rates and best deals for car rental in Costa Rica.
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	Alajuela Tropical Hostel Hostel in Alajuela, Costa Rica
		Alajuela Tropical Hostel Hostel in Alajuela, Costa Rica
		It is the best Costa Rican lifestyle hostel close to the airport in Costa Rica, which is just 10 minutes away by car.
		Take a taxi from the airport (orange car) Official Rate $5 to Alajuela, Canoas, in front of the Vocational High School, AV 7, Street 125 (national road).
	www.hostels.com /fr/availability.php/HostelNumber.4537 (515 words)

	El Sapo Dorado, Online Booking and Information - Discover Costa Rica
		At El Sapo Dorado we offer you the privacy and seclusion of 20 mountain suites, each with its own entrance and balcony.
		El Sapo Dorado restaurant features original recipes in a blend of international and Costa Rican cuisine.
		We are an International Member of ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents
	www.discover-costa-rica.com /c/hotelinfo.php?hotel=71&osCsid=cda94a73aae2f8e6b4c2e14499438b0d (435 words)

	The Society for Costa Rica Collectors: Index to Costa Rican Philatelic Literature: Part II
		The Society for Costa Rica Collectors: Index to Costa Rican Philatelic Literature: Part II The Society for Costa Rica Collectors
		Illustration of a Block of 25 of 1 Peso First Issue, RFC 144:3, 1992
		Cafe de Costa Rica" Overprint (Abstract), Reuben, William, Ox 99:53, 1985
	www.socorico.org /crindex2.html (6815 words)

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