Known as the "Pirates of the Caribbean", the Costa Rican football team is playing in the Qatar World Cup, but also let this utopian Central American country once again enter the people's vision, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean coast Costa Rica, not only with its exotic volcanoes, cloud forests and wildlife to win people's favor, Costa Rica's economy is the best in Central America, is it curious how Costa has made great progress, then let's understand together:
Geographical location:
Bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east and the North Pacific Ocean to the west, Costa Rica has 1,290 km of coastline. Costa Rica borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the southeast. There are a total of 51,100 square kilometers, of which 50,660 square kilometers are in territory and 440 square kilometers in territorial waters.
With 5,213,400 people in the country in 2020, Costa Rica is deeply impressed by colonial culture and is now the official language Spanish. English is widely used among highly qualified people, while 95% of the country's inhabitants are Catholic, with a minority practicing Christianity and Judaism
At present, about 70,000 Chinese live in Costa Rica, accounting for about 1.5% of the total local population, of which 90% are from Guangdong.
Historical process:
After independence on September 15, 1821, it joined the Central American Federation in 1823, and after the dissolution of the federation, it formed five countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica, and Costa Rica was established as a republic on August 30, 1848, beginning the evolution of democracy as a sovereign country.
Permanent neutrality
Like many Central and South American countries, Costa Rica also encountered the problem of military interference in the process of development, the country's political situation is unstable, chaos often occurs, the economy cannot be developed, and the people's lives are difficult. In order to solve this problem, on December 1, 1948, Costa Rica announced the "formal dissolution of the national army", thus becoming the first country in the world to officially abolish the army.
How can Costa Rica, without an army, maintain the security of its territory, let alone in Central America, a region where crime and unrest are commonplace?
In November 1983, Costa Rica gave his answer by declaring a permanent neutral country, a decision that was recognized by the international community. This is as bad as other neutral countries, and no country can wage war against it, otherwise it will be subject to various sanctions and even military attacks by the international community. This means that as long as Costa Rica plays by the rules, it doesn't have to worry too much about the threat of invasion from outside. At the same time, it provides a stable internal and external environment for economic development.
Economic development:
Costa Rica's economy is mainly based on agriculture and the export of electronic components, Colombia has one of the highest levels of economic development in Central America, has a high standard of living, and has a booming tourism industry, and because it is a cultural crossroads of Central and South America, it has a diverse culture, known as the "Switzerland of Central America". Costa Rica's GDP in 2021 was US$64,276 million, with a per capita GDP of US$11,900.
Although Costa Rica does not have the golden waterway of neighboring Panama, it is located in the narrow strip of Central America and in the center of the Americas, with direct access to the seas of Europe and Asia, and has easy access to the American market. On February 28, 2019, the Port of Moin container terminal in the province of Cormont, built with an investment of US$1 billion by the Dutch Port Management Group, was officially put into operation, allowing Costa Rican goods to reach the European and Asian markets, and the port connectivity now ranks first in Central America.
Although the land area is not comparable to Brazil, Argentina and other large South American countries, Costa Rica is an agricultural developed country. Along the Caribbean Sea and Pacific coast, the terrain is flat, the land is fertile, the climate is hot and the rainfall is abundant, which is very suitable for the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Costa Rica is the world's second largest banana pass country and one of the world's leading pineapple exporters.
In terms of tourism, Costa Rica is known as the "adventure and ecological journey capital" of Central America, and the unique charm of Starica. There is a bustling nightlife here, where people meet in beach resorts; There are also towns suitable for leisurely life, with a variety of activities. Expectant travelers can also enjoy a variety of scenic views and activities. For example, explore volcanoes, rainforests, islands, etc. These are undoubtedly the greatest pleasures and adventures of outdoor enthusiasts in Costa Rica.
Tourists stay in Costa Rica for an average of 14 days. From the perspective of source of visitors, North American tourists accounted for 71% of the total number of foreign tourists, ranking first. Tourism is the backbone of Costa Rica's economy.
Epilogue:
The stable social situation and unique geographical advantages, coupled with the government's active implementation of fiscal and taxation reforms, opening up telecommunications, insurance and other sectors, developing high-tech industries, developing and utilizing renewable and clean energy, striving to expand exports, attracting foreign direct investment and other measures. Costa Rica's economy will further develop and Costa Rica is now one of the best countries for immigrants.