Costa Rica

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• Costa Rica: Land of Pure Life Tour this country with PBS and meet its featured creatures or learn about Mt. Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
• Costa Rica in a Nutshell Information on the history, geography, people and government.
• CIA World Factbook - Costa Rica Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
• Lonely Planet - Costa Rica Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
• US Department of State - Costa Rica 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.
• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Costa Rica Maps Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas.
• World Health Organization (WHO) - Costa Rica UN health agency provides news and information on the country's public health including programmes, events, statistics, disease outbreaks, emergencies and the regional office.
• Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services.
• National Geographic - Costa Rica Fast facts along with music clips, videos, photo gallery and maps.
• Fact Monster - Costa Rica Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people.
• BBC News - Country Profile: Costa Rica Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.