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Costa Rica, between the cleanest countries in the world, May 25, 2009

Costa Rica is the fifth cleanest country in the world, according to a recent publication in the prestigious Forbes magazine, after an environmental study on 149 countries regarding air and water quality and natural vitality, among others, done by scientists from Colombia and Yale Universities.

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Costa Rica tops 'Happy Planet Index', July 06, 2009

The report, The Happy Planet Index 2.0: Why good lives don't have to cost the earth, published last Saturday 4 July 2009, by NEF (The New Economics Foundation) presents the results of the second global compilation of the Happy Planet Index (HPI).

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Costa Rica ranks seventh in attracting investment in Latin America, June 30, 2008

Costa Rica ranked seventh in attracting investment among Latin American and Caribbean countries in 2007, according to a study done by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL).

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Costa Rica awarded for sustainable tourism, June 12, 2008

Our country won first place in the “Tourism for All” contest for its innovation in tourism and the hotel industry, which was put into effect by its Sustainable Tourism Certification program (CST).

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Nature Air receives international award, May 29, 2009

Nature Air, the airline flying the Costa Rican flag, won the Tourism for Tomorrow 2009 award from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

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Canada and Costa Rica reach a successful air transport agreement, June 15, 2009

The Canada-Costa Rican air travel market has experienceda significant growth in the last couple of years, making space for a newly agreement between both countries.

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Continental Airlines to expand flights to Costa Rica to meet travel demands, June 05, 2009

As a response to an increase in popular demand for flights to and from Costa Rica, the popular ecotourism destination in Central America, Continental Airlines has added a third offering to its flight schedule.

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Costa Rica rated as the safest country in Latin America, May 25th, 2009

Costa Rica is the safest nation in Latin America for businesses and multinational companies, according to the latest Latin Security Index done by FTI Consulting Ibero America in the weekly publication Latin Business Chronicle.

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Limon, Caribbean port city of Costa Rica to be renovated, June 19th, 2009

President Oscar Arias signed a bill providing $80 million dollars to the Caribbean port town of Limón to begin a full-scale renovation project.

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Delight and reward even the most demanding food connoisseur with unimaginable food combinations. New dishes sure to tease everyone’s palate; crunchy heart-of-palm salad, creamy pejibaye (Peach Palm) mousse, or cassava meat pie all fuse perfectly together with Costa Rica’s typical food, such as rice and beans and fried plantain.

If you’re planning a formal sit-down dinner or a buffet, give your clients something to talk about with colors, textures and scents of the tropics – surprise them with fruit and vegetable decorations. The country’s cheerful personality and culture can be felt during a poolside barbecue, making your event memorable. Spice up any occasion with entertainment by Costa Rican folkloric dance troupes, a group of stilt-walking fantasy figures, or a typical marching band called a cimarrona. Costa Rica has graduated hundreds of artists in the performing arts, therefore, musical and theatrical presentations can easily arranged. Also, you can choose from popular bands performing merengue, salsa, and pop music or jazz groups, big bands and even the National Symphonic Orchestra.

The country’s riches provide plenty of inspiration for theme parties: volcanoes, coral reefs, and cloud forests can be applied in unimaginable ways to set the ideal mood for a wonderful event. History and culture present the pretext for a celebration, from the witchcraft of Escazú to the mysterious golden treasures buried by pirates in Coco’s Island, and the culture and heritage of the Chorotega Indians.