Costa Rica and a bit of their History

Costa Rica is a country visited by thousands of tourists each year. The foreigners have had a strong influence in its history and unfoldment. It might be a little strange, but it was a tourist, as it were, that help Costa Rica to be well known internationally.




Whom am I speaking about? Christopher Columbus, Not wonder their local currency is called Colones. Christopher Columbus first came to see this beautiful country on September 25, 1502, on his fourth voyage.



No doubt he was impressed by its fauna and riches. It is said that Christopher Columbus wrote in his diary that Costa Rica had a lot of gold. Now we can understand why the country has that pretty name: "Costa Rica" (what happened to gold? That's another story)



Costa Rica is a democratic country and is very well established in the Americas, is the only Latin American country on the list of the 22 oldest democracies in the world. They gain worldwide recognition because they are the first nation in the world to abolish the army on December 1, 1948, abolition was perpetuated in the Constitution of 1949.



Because they have no army, the country can invest in education. The government pays for education. So there are also many public schools to educate their students. It is noteworthy to mention that the government has established a food program for the kid no junk foods may I add to that. Education is free from pre kindergarten through high school.



That makes this country a very interesting place to visit. Costa Rica is a country rich in wildlife and vegetation, with spectacular scenery. Costa Rica is a relatively small country only has a total area of ​​51,100 km ².


It is important to understand that despite having so many good things you cannot expect perfection in this country. There is corruption and bureaucracy here as well, you can lose your wallet at the beach if you are not careful. Just like any other county.



That does not mean it is not worthwhile to visit this country. In Costa Rica, they do not have guerrillas in their mountain and until now no reports of kidnappings in a scandalous scale have been reported like they do in other countries in Latin America.


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