Costa Rica

Key Facts About Costa Rica

• •Costa Rica has no standing army, having abolished it in 1948.
• •The country generates over 98% of its electricity from renewable sources.
• •Costa Rica contains about 6% of the world's biodiversity despite covering just 0.03% of the Earth's surface.
• •The 'pura vida' (pure life) philosophy is central to Costa Rican culture.
• •Costa Rica has the highest life expectancy in Latin America.

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