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CIA World Factbook - Costa Rica - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cs.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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Lonely Planet - Costa Rica - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/costa-rica
Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. |
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Volcano Expedition From the Fields of Costa Rica - http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/volcano/
Learn about the volcanoes and the people in this region and read the updates from this scientific adventure that took place in January 2001. |
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Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. - http://www.costarica-embassy.org/
Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. |
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US Department of State - Costa Rica - http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/cs/
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports. |
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BBC News - Country Profile: Costa Rica - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1166587.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. |
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National Geographic - Costa Rica - http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_costarica.html
Fast facts along with music clips, videos, photo gallery and maps. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Costa Rica - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT001810
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection - Costa Rica Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/costa_rica.html
Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Costa Rica - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-c/costa-rica.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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Costa Rica: Land of Pure Life - http://www.pbs.org/edens/costarica/
Tour this country with PBS and meet its featured creatures or learn about Mt. Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanoes. |
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Fact Monster - Costa Rica - http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107430.html
Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people. |
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University of Colorado - GovPubs: Costa Rica - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/costarica.htm
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources. |
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Costa Rica in a Nutshell - http://www.cocori.com/library/crinfo/nutshel.htm
Information on the history, geography, people and government. |
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AOL Weather - Costa Rica - http://weather.aol.com/central-america/costa-rica
Provides current conditions and seven-day forecast for major cities and locations, along with weather headlines, local resources and outlooks for outdoor activities and travel. |