Facts About Costa Rica

Did you know that the current population of Costa Rica is 4,301,712, of whom 2,106,063 are men and 2,195,649 are women.

I was driving home the other day for San Ramon when suddenly an old man slipped and fell to the floor. Two young men helped him out. I was sorry bout that, and that's why I decide to search for this information.

Did you know that according to the 2000 census of 214,000, more people in the Third Age in Costa Rica of which only 2% are in Nursing homes? [Ministry of Health of Costa Rica]



According to The Nation, Costa Rican newspaper Only 20% of the causes of longevity is genetic. The rest 80% depends on lifestyle, the way in which you eat, if you exercise, how is your relationship with family, friends and community, if they have life plans and faith or spirituality of the people, "said Ines Revuelta, who coordinated the study. "We live in a country of people with little hope of life, but you have to worry about the quality of life," he said. [The Nation TUESDAY 3 JULY 2012]

Many consider the friendly lifestyle and peaceful atmosphere of Costa Rica along with the good food, family en friends an ideal place to grow old.

Did you know? The total territory of Costa Rica is an area of ​​51,100 km ², is bordered to the east by the Caribbean Sea and west by the Pacific Ocean. Its capital, political and economic center is San Jose, and the official language is Spanish.

Did you know? In Costa Rica, there is a very interesting kind of Stones? They are called stone spheres of Costa Rica or also known as pre-Columbian spheres. They are a group of more than five hundred petrosphere located mainly in southern Costa Rica in the floodplain Diquis Delta.

Since 1970, The government authorities protect pre-Columbian stone spheres and their locations. Some are under the care of the National Museum, who supported the law.

They are recovering others stones that were taken illegally by individuals to be sold to businesses, residences and public institutions.

Did you know? That there is great disorder most house addresses' have no numbers, and the streets have no names.

The Costa Rica government has pledged to make a change in this regard but nothing has change since they said that.


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