The Republic of Costa Rica is the oldest democratic government is Latin America. The country abolished its army in 1949. Because Costa Rica is located a few degrees away from the Equator, the climate is tropical. Although lacking the traditional 4 seasons of countries in more temperate zones, the year can be split into two seasons, the dry season and the rainy season. During this time it rains constantly in some regions, with an annual rainfall over 5,000 mm.
Costa Rica is home to 5% of the world biodiversity, even though the country has only about .25% of the World’s land mass. Around 25% of the country’s land is protected, making Costa Rica first nation in the Happy Planet Index as well as the greenest country around the world.
La Republica de Costa Rica tiene el govierno democrático más antiguo de Latinoamérica. El país abolió si ejército en 1949. Estando Costa Rica situada a pocos grados del ecuador, su clima es tropical. Si bien no existen las cuatro estaciones del clima templado en Costa Rica, el año puedo ser dividido en dos estaciones: la estacíon húmeda y la estacíon seca. Durante la estacíon húmeda llueve constantemente en algunas regiones, siendo la caida anual de 5,000 mm.
Costa Rica alberga al 5% de la bíodiversidad mundial, aun cuado el país tiene solamente el 0,25% del territorio del planeta. Alreadedor del 25% de la superficie del país está protegida, y en concecuencia Costa Rica es la primera nación del Indice del Planeta Feliz (Happy Planet Index) y es considerado el país mas “verde“ del mundo.
Costa Rica is home to 5% of the world biodiversity, even though the country has only about .25% of the World’s land mass. Around 25% of the country’s land is protected, making Costa Rica first nation in the Happy Planet Index as well as the greenest country around the world.
La Republica de Costa Rica tiene el govierno democrático más antiguo de Latinoamérica. El país abolió si ejército en 1949. Estando Costa Rica situada a pocos grados del ecuador, su clima es tropical. Si bien no existen las cuatro estaciones del clima templado en Costa Rica, el año puedo ser dividido en dos estaciones: la estacíon húmeda y la estacíon seca. Durante la estacíon húmeda llueve constantemente en algunas regiones, siendo la caida anual de 5,000 mm.
Costa Rica alberga al 5% de la bíodiversidad mundial, aun cuado el país tiene solamente el 0,25% del territorio del planeta. Alreadedor del 25% de la superficie del país está protegida, y en concecuencia Costa Rica es la primera nación del Indice del Planeta Feliz (Happy Planet Index) y es considerado el país mas “verde“ del mundo.
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Travel and Tourism in Costa Rica
4/2/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... fall strongly. In 2010, the industry began to recover, and a rebound in arrivals in 2010 saw the number of trips exceed the pre-recession level in 2008. Incoming tourist receipts grew only slightly in 2010, ...
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$520.00
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Non-Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica
3/29/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... consumers remained very cautious about spending on non-grocery items. The vast majority of the population visited several outlets to obtain the best prices, before deciding what and where to buy. Euromonitor International's Non-Grocery Retailers in ...
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$900.00
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Non-Store Retailing in Costa Rica
3/29/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... a product’s warranty and makes it easier to return or change goods. However, non-store retailing has become more attractive in the last decade. More people have been recruited as part of the direct selling workforce, ...
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Grocery Retailers in Costa Rica
3/29/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... and historic promotions. Wal-Mart’s brand launch in the first half of 2011, along with the introduction of its concept of “low prices every day” was a key driver of change in grocery retailing in Costa ...
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4Q11 Costa Rica Mobile Operator Forecast, 2012 - 2015: I.C.E. (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) to have 4.9 million mobile subscriber connections in 2015
3/29/2012 | published by: IE Market Research Corp.
... going out to 2015. We also provide quarterly historical and forecast data starting in 1Q2003 and ending in 4Q2013. The operator covered for Costa Rica is I.C.E. (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad). Our Mobile Operator Forecasts ...
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$625.00
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Coffee in Costa Rica
3/28/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... more for mature coffee beans to local producers. The good prices that coffee achieved in international markets, incentivised producers to try to sell their products abroad, where better prices were attainable. This situation, coupled with ...
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Tea in Costa Rica
3/28/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... were available in 2011, many of which were promoted for their medicinal benefits and antioxidant properties. Furthermore, they were advertised as forming an important component of a balanced diet and as useful in combating some ...
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Other Hot Drinks in Costa Rica
3/28/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... hot drinks. Resultantly, these products became less profitable for manufacturing companies, who are expected to adjust their prices further in the not too distant future. From 2009 until the end of the review period, players ...
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Costa Rica Tourism Report Q2 2012
3/20/2012 | published by: Business Monitor International
... to 2.15mn in 2008, dipped to 1.93mn in 2009. The numbers picked up in 2010 and2011, and are forecast to reach 2.48mn in 2012 before growing at an average rate of 6.5% until the end ...
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Costa Rica: Country Economic Forecast: 07 Mar 2012
3/7/2012 | published by: Oxford Economics
... delayed fiscal and other reforms, casting doubt over progress in 2012. Chinchilla has acknowledged the tax bill may fail to pass, which could undermining both the fiscal accounts and growth. Against the backdrop of a ...
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$175.00
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Costa Rica - ISA Country Report
3/3/2012 | published by: ISA (International Strategic Analysis)
... of trade and investment opportunities and coverage of the key political issues facing the country. Moreover, each ISA Country Report is easy to integrate into reports, presentations and newsletters. Please Note: this is delivered as ...
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$99.00
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Costa Rica Beverage Forecasts March
3/1/2012 | published by: Canadean Ltd
... (packaged water, carbonates, juice, nectars, still drinks, squash/syrups, fruit powders, iced/rtd tea, iced/rtd coffee, sports drinks, energy drinks, bulk/HOD water, dairy drinks, hot coffee, hot tea, beer, spirits, flavoured alcoholic beverages, fortified wine, wine). Measures ...
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$812.00
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Carbonates in Costa Rica
2/20/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... in the case of the new 300ml Coca-Cola or by including functional ingredients such as the recently launched Pepsi Kick with extra caffeine and ginseng. Still launching successful innovations capable of significantly... Euromonitor International's Carbonates ...
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$900.00
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Sports and Energy Drinks in Costa Rica
2/20/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... usually need a boost to help them stay awake after a bad night’s sleep or that exercise regularly, helping them to feel and look good, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As more people continue adopting ...
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$900.00
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RTD Tea in Costa Rica
2/20/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... lose popularity among consumers, specially the younger and health conscious ones. The continued growth in new products’ offer has turned the competition at the point-of-sale fiercer, obligating the main brands to dispute for space and ...
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Concentrates in Costa Rica
2/20/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... retailers, has caused traditional soft drinks such as liquid concentrates, to lose important shares to other beverages, which are capable of offering convenience, while supporting a more balanced nutrition among consumers. Meanwhile, powder concentrates has ...
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Fruit/Vegetable Juice in Costa Rica
2/20/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... enhanced with naturally healthy and functional ingredients kept developing as the most important trend in Costa Rica during 2011. Consumers are becoming more health conscious and keep seeking products with added value features such as... ...
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RTD Coffee in Costa Rica
2/20/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... and high-income and young consumers who are already familiar with such products, which are also very popular in the US and Europe. Euromonitor International's RTD Coffee in Costa Rica report offers a comprehensive guide to ...
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Bottled Water in Costa Rica
2/20/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... non-alcoholic drinks categories in Costa Rica, only surpassed in value sales by carbonates and coffee. Even though the per capita consumption of bottled water in Costa Rica is considered low (when compared to other Latin ...
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$900.00
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Costa Rica Soft Drinks Review 2011
1/24/2012 | published by: Canadean Ltd
... data tables and charts, Canadean’s Soft Drinks Reviews cover twelve beverage categories (where relevant): Bottled Water, Bulk/HOD Water, Carbonates, Juice, Nectars, Still Drinks, Squash/Syrups, Fruit Powders, Iced/RTD Tea Drinks, Iced/RTD Coffee Drinks, Sports Drinks, Energy ...
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Cider/Perry In Costa Rica
1/23/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... still very small in alcoholic drinks. However, the new Transit Law has benefited off-trade outlet sales, as consumers purchase more products in modern retailers to consume at home, instead of drinking at bars and restaurants, ...
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Spirits In Costa Rica
1/23/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... five years, a trend that is expected to continue developing further over the forecast period. As the economy continues recovering and people keep opting for drinking more at home - as a result of the ...
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$900.00
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Beer In Costa Rica
1/23/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... of brands have tempted local consumers to try new beers and give an opportunity to imported products, which keep increasing in terms of the number of brands each year. However, the domestic beer company Florida ...
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$900.00
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Rtds/High-strength Premixes In Costa Rica
1/23/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... main drinkers of these products are the younger consumers that had their purchasing power seriously affected by the recent economic downturn, opting for buying more economic and alternative products such as wine and beer or ...
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$900.00
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Wine In Costa Rica
1/23/2012 | published by: Euromonitor International
... wine culture. The South American wines are still the most popular products available in the country. Argentina’s wines have become consolidated as the second largest producer of brands available in local retailers, only surpassed by ...
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