COSTA RICA

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Local name: Costa Rica
Capital: San Jose
Government: democratic republic
Currency: Costa Rican colon (CRC)
Official language: Spanish

Brief History. The country was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1502. Costa Rica became an independent republic in 1838. However, democratic elections did not occur until more than 50 years later. While the country has enjoyed a largely peaceful history since 1948 when a brief civil war erupted over the issue of electoral fraud. After the hostilities ceased, the Costa Rican army was abolished. Major government concerns at present revolve around the economy with attempts to reign in government spending.

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