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Base Camp in costa-rica, costa-rica camp for kids.

All Cities in Costa Rica. Base Camp in Costa Rica : Base Camp Alajuela Base Camp Cartago Base Camp Curridabat Base Camp Escazú Base Camp Golfito Base Camp Jacó Base Camp Liberia Base Camp Limón Base Camp Nicoya Base Camp Puntarenas Base Camp San José Base Camp San Ramón, Alajuela Base Camp Santa Ana Base Camp Tibás Costa Rica Description Costa Rica Although explored by the Spanish early in the 16th century, initial attempts at colonizing Costa Rica proved unsuccessful due to a combination of factors, including: disease from mosquito-infested swamps, brutal heat, resistance by natives, and pirate raids. It was not until 1563 that a permanent settlement of Cartago was established in the cooler, fertile central highlands. The area remained a colony for some two and a half centuries. In 1821, Costa Rica became one of several Central American provinces that jointly declared their independence from Spain. Two years later it joined the United Provinces of Central America, but this federation disintegrated in 1838, at which time Costa Rica proclaimed its sovereignty and independence. Since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred the country's democratic development. Although it still maintains a large agricultural sector, Costa Rica has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism industries. The standard of living is relatively high. Land ownership is widespread. Location Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama Area - comparative slightly smaller than West Virginia Natural resources Costa Rica Costa Rica hydropower Population Costa Rica 4,516,220 (July 2010 est.) Costa Rica Religions Costa Rica Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2% Languages Spanish (official), English Costa Rica Education Costa Rica expenditures 4.9% of GDP (2004) Government Costa Rica type 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Independence Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Costa Rica Economy - overview Investment Costa Rica Industries Costa Rica 8.808 billion kWh (2007 est.) Airports Costa Rica refined products 796 km (2009)