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Costa Rica, is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island. The sovereign state of Costa Rica is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. It's known for its long-standing and stable democracy, and for its highly educated workforce, most of whom speak English. | Costa Rica, is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and Ecuador to the south of Cocos Island. The sovereign state of Costa Rica is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. It's known for its long-standing and stable democracy, and for its highly educated workforce, most of whom speak English. | ||
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1948 - José Figueres Ferrer led an armed uprising in the wake of a disputed presidential election with more than 2,000 dead<br> | 1948 - José Figueres Ferrer led an armed uprising in the wake of a disputed presidential election with more than 2,000 dead<br> | ||
1953 - Costa Rica has held 14 presidential elections, the latest in 2018. With uninterrupted democracy dating back to at least 1948, the country is the region's most stable<br> | 1953 - Costa Rica has held 14 presidential elections, the latest in 2018. With uninterrupted democracy dating back to at least 1948, the country is the region's most stable<br> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Costa_Rica English wiki entry on history of Costa Rica] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Costa_Rica English wiki entry on history of Costa Rica] | ||
*[http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_de_Costa_Rica Spanish wiki entry on history of Costa Rica] | *[http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_de_Costa_Rica Spanish wiki entry on history of Costa Rica] | ||
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