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Population
4.7 MILLION
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th in the R
e Raiin
Forrestts o
uth Amerriica
(Adrian Forsyth and Ken Miyata, 1987)
Easy-to-digest natural-history essays writ-
ten by two biologists who explain rain-
forest phenomena.
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f Centtrral a
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d South A
Adult Literacy
96.3%
e Godds
MMadde(Adrian Colesberry and Brass
MacLean; 1993) Beautiful photographs by
Kimberly Parsons are accompanied by
quirky vignettes.
Costta R
a Riica: Th
: The L
e Last C
t Couunttrry th
y the G
Population Living Below
the Poverty Line
20%
y Compann-
iion(Barbara Ras, foreword by Óscar Ari-
as; 1994) Collection of stories reflecting
distinct regions of Costa Rica.
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: A Trravele
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s Liiterrarry C
Area
51,100 SQ KM
Best on Film
El R
Carbon Dioxide Emissions
1.85 METRIC TONS PER PERSON PER
YEAR
El Regrreso(The Return; 2011) Featuring a
realistic, contemporary plot, this is the
first Tico (Costa Rican) film to earn inter-
national acclaim; Hernán Jiménez wrote,
directed, starred in and crowdfunded it.
Agua F
ía de Marr(Cold Ocean Water; 2010) Directed by Paz Fábrega, this social
commentary unfolds at a paradisiacal Pacific beach; the film won several interna-
tional awards.
Carriibe(Caribbean; 2004) The first Costa Rican film ever to be submitted for Os-
car consideration; drama set in Limón.
ua Frría de Ma
Gringo Media
Tico Times
Costa Rica's biggest English-language newspaper is high quality, though news
and views are often geared toward the expat community (
www.ticotimes.net
)
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