21. International Alliance Of Indigenous And Tribal Peoples Of Tropical Forests - IA of Related International Commitments (costa rica, December, 2004) International Alliance of indigenous and Tribal People of the Tropical Forest http://www.international-alliance.org/

HOME MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION LINKS CONTACT US ... WEBMAIL ABOUT THE ALLIANCE WHO WE ARE [ESP] [FRA] ICC COMMITTEE ... REGIONS OF THE ALLIANCE [ESP] [FRA] ORGANOGRAM INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE CHARTER [ESP] ... INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES [ESP] [FRA] ALLIANCE ACTIVITIES GENERAL ACTIVITIES [ESP] [FRA] TFRK EXPERT MEETING ... 'SPEAKING OUT' CONFERENCE [ESP] [FR] INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' NETWORK FOR CHANGE [ESP] [FR] BALANCED RELATIONSHIP PROJECT [ESP] [FR] UNFCCC [ESP] [FR] CBD [ESP] [FR] UNFF [ESP] [FR] ... UNPFII [ESP] [FR] Greetings! Warm greetings from the International Technical Secretariat of the Alliance! This website contains some basic information on the background of the International Alliance and its key activities. For further information, please contact us by email or visit us here at the International Secretariat located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We look forward to hearing from you! Please note, we had planned to have the content of this website available in Spanish, French and English. Some sections of the site are available in all three languages, but unfortunately due to resource limitations full translation is not currently possible. We are working on resolving this. Publications: Summary Report of the Expert Meeting on Traditional Forest Related Knowledge and the Implementation of Related International Commitments (Costa Rica, December, 2004)

22. Indigenous Rights - Viajar In Costa Rica... - BootsnAll Travelogues Viajar in costa rica Building with the People of costa rica The UNDeclaration on the Rights of indigenous peoples is a critical document for http://tblogs.bootsnall.com/vaughan/archives/011266.shtml

Viajar in Costa Rica... Building with the People of Costa Rica Search this site: Categories About Me (1) In Arizona (2) In Boruca (4) In San Luis (7) ... Welcome (1) Recent Entries Happenings in Hotevilla Arriving in Hopiland Indigenous Rights An Explanation on the Masks ... Mas photos... Archives May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 ... Main May 02, 2005 Indigenous Rights This week, a delegation from the United Nations will be in Washington, D.C. to meet with the Department of the Interior about the potential of having the United States accept the U.N.'s proposed Declaration of Indigenous Rights. It is unlikely that you will hear about this meeting in the press or elsewhere, so I thought this would be an appropriate vehicle for spreading some information... In 1992 (the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas), the United Nations declared the decade from 1995-2004 as the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. In 2005, the U.N. decided to declare a second decade for the World's Indigenous People. Part of the efforts of the U.N. during this time has been to develop the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. This document can be viewed by clicking

23. A2Z Languages - Costa Rica - Country Guide - People costa rica s indigenous peoples have suffered abysmally. Centuries ago the originalIndian tribes were splintered by Spanish conquistadores and compelled to http://www.a2zlanguages.com/Costarica/costarica_people.htm

Program Locations Argentina Austria Bolivia Brazil Chile Canada Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador France Germany Greece Guatemala Italy Mexico Peru Portugal Puerto Rico Russia Spain Switzerland Venezuela People The 2002 census recorded a population of 3.85 million, more than half of whom live in the Central Valley. Fifty-one percent of the nation's population is classed as urban. The most attractive areas of settlement in the past 35 years have been on the Nicoya lowlands on the drier part of the Pacific coast, on the northern lowlands, and on the alluvial soils of the Valle de El General in the south. The border between Panama and Costa Rica is now quite densely settled, with colonists from Italy as well as the Meseta Central grafted onto the local population. Though comparatively wealthy compared to most Latin American countries, by developed-world standards most Costa Ricans are poor (the average income is about US$3000 per annum). Costa Rica's black population has consistently attained higher educational standards than the national average and many blacks are now found in leading professions throughout the nation. They have also managed to retain much of their traditional culture, including religious practices rooted in African belief about transcendence through spiritual possession, their rich cuisine, the rhythmic lilt of their slightly antiquated English, and the deeply syncopated funk of their music.

24. Costa Rica } { Home } { Help } { Information About Costa Rica His mission failed miserably as indigenous peoples along the Atlantic coast The people of costa rica obviously enjoyed their new found political power. http://www.ilisa.com/costarica/c-history.htm

Arrival/Departure Building Computer Lab Cultural Activities Discount Airfare E-mail FAQ List Former Students Guarantee Holidays Host Families Hotel Accommodation Location Latest News Payment Options Price List Private Instruction Registration Starting Dates Site Map Suggestions Teachers Weekend Trips What to Bring Costa Rica: Historically 'tranquilo' Why doesn't it have an army? Why are there more teachers than policemen? Is it really the Switzerland of Central America? There are some key events in Costa Rican history that you should know about if you are to have a basic understanding of the country. Some are extended periods of time and others are brief flashes that had a profound affect on the way Ticos think about themselves and others. Pre-Colombian Costa Rica Colonial Costa Rica Independence William Walker and the Costa Rican Military ... History Since 1948 Pre-Colombian Costa Rica Colonial Costa Rica Christopher Columbus actually landed in Costa Rica on his fourth and final voyage. He did not investigate the country thoroughly but brought back positive news to Spain about gold and the friendliness of the indigenous people which encouraged other adventurers to come.

25. Aquinas College || International Programs. costa rica Home costa rica Photos costa rica Links costa rica Maps traveling to meet six different indigenous peoples (in some cases hiking and/or http://www.aquinas.edu/intprograms/costarica/

Costa Rica Home Costa Rica Photos Costa Rica Links Costa Rica Maps ... Contact Us Costa Rica Program The Aquinas College Costa Rica Program is a semester-long, cultural immersion and study program with a substantial service-learning component. The Program is designed around the principle of interactive cultural immersion. To achieve the cultural immersion objective we have designed the academics excursions housing , and service-learning to interrelate and intensify the immersion experience. Moreover, students are afforded the unequaled opportunity to work with six different indigenous tribes and learn from them while providing an environmental service of replanting and reforestation of indigenous plants and trees. Academics Excursions The Program's excursions will complement and reinforce the courses on Costa Rican Culture and Tropical Ecology. Professors will accompany the students to such places as Irazu Volcano, Monteverde, Indian Reservation Cabecar de Paso Marcos, Venado Caves and many other fascinating locations. Among the many excursions is the unprecedented opportunity of traveling to meet six different indigenous peoples (in some cases hiking and/or riding horses through cloud and rain forests), working with them and learning through direct contact. Housing Students live with native families in the small town of Santa Ana. This setting provides the opportunity to build friendships and gain insight into daily living, as well as an immediate local resource for the individual student. Also, integration into the daily workings of the home represents regular and practical language application and insight into cultural values and behaviors.

26. Welcome To Guayabo indigenous peoples of costa rica (Cariari). The day Columbus landed on what istoday called Isla Uvita , in front of Puerto Limón, more than a quarter of a http://www.mcguinnessonline.com/guayabo/indigenous.htm

A Tim McGuinness Website McGuinnessDesigns.com TimMcGuinness.com McGuinnessOnline.com Please Report Website Problems Virtual Guayabo Museum A Costa Rican Precolumbian City by Dr. Tim McGuinness Guayabo History Guayabo Photos Guayabo Artifacts ... Archaeology News The day Columbus landed on what is today called "Isla Uvita", in front of Puerto Limón, more than a quarter of a million people and no less than eight different ethnic groups were living in Cariari (what is now called Costa Rica)! The northwestern cultures of Costa Rica (Chorotegas) had great influence from the Aztec and Maya culture, they were the southernmost culture of what is known as Mesoamerica. The Chorotegas spoke the Nahuatl language from the Mayas and Aztecs. Other ethnic groups like the Boruca, Bribri, Cabecar, Guaymi, Huetar and Guatuso spoke a language that had its roots in the great continent to the south. This language became more complex as the Arawak and Caribe cultures moved into permanent settlements on the Caribbean Coast adding their sounds. Very few indigenous words survive today in common use, however you do find many then still attached to specific places, some of these are:

27. Observaciones De Costa Rica Sobre La Propuesta De Declaracion Draft American Declaration on the Rights of indigenous peoples The Governmentof costa rica recognizes that indigenous life today is incomplete and that http://www.summit-americas.org/Indigenous/W-Group-Oct99/Eng-Costa Rica-Observaci

MEETING OF GOVERNMENT EXPERTS ON THE "PROPOSED AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS" February 10, 11, and 12, 1999 Washington, D.C. OEA/Ser.K/XVI RECIDIN/INF.14/99 11 February 1999 Original: Spanish OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COSTA RICA ON THE "PROPOSED AMERICAN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS" Draft American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Adopted on February 26, 1997, by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights at its 95th regular session, 1,333rd meeting) PREAMBLE Indigenous institutions and the strengthening of nations The member states of the Organization of American States (hereafter the states), Aware that the indigenous peoples of the Americas constitute an organized, distinctive and integral segment of the population, are entitled to be part of the national identities of the countries, and have a special role to play in strengthening state institutions and in establishing national unity based on democratic principles; Further recalling that some of the democratic institutions and concepts embodied in the constitutions of the American states stem from institutions of the indigenous peoples, and many of their present participatory systems for decision-making and for authority contribute to improving democracies in the Americas; and

28. Fox Maple Costa Rica Timber Framing Workshop 2004, Indigenous Peoples Community This workshop is part of Fox Maple s indigenous peoples Community Building Wattle Daub, costa rica 2001 The first two IPCBI workshop projects in costa http://www.foxmaple.com/CostaRica2004.html

Fox Maple Press 65 Corn Hill Rd. PO Box 249 Brownfield, Maine 04010 Phone (207) 935-3720 Fax (207) 935-4575 info@foxmaple.com Browse Site TF Workshops Nat Bld Wrkshps Books: ATFW FM School Campus Webstore/order Back Issue Index Links WK Registration Kauai 2001 Photos Costa Rica 2001 pics Airville PA photos Workshop Primer Student Projects Kauai 2002 Photos Home Workshops Order The FM School Campus ... A Timber Framer's Workshop by Steve Chappell. "Throughout the book, Chappell shares an infectious love of the art and craft of timber framing. A journeyman carpenter would be able to cut a timber frame with the information presented in this sections are technical enough to hand to your engineer, but also comprehendable by the layman." Fine Homebuilding Magazine This 250 page workbook includes comprehensive in-depth technical information on the joinery, design and construction of Traditional Timber Frames. Illustrated with over 230 photos and CAD drawings. Included are Frame Plans, design and engineering formulae, rule-of-thumb design and engineering guidelines, shop setup, builder's math, joinery design criteria, practical timber framing tips, tools and more. If you are an architect, engineer, builder or an aspiring owner builder wishing to build your own timber frame, A Timber Framer's Workshop will provide the information you need.

29. Costa Rica Adventure Travel And Cruises. Let our costa rica travel experts help you choose the perfect costa rica cruise . war, and mistreatment had wiped out most indigenous peoples. http://www.expeditiontrips.com/costa-rica-travel.asp

Trip Search Just Released Offers Research Testimonials ... Home Any Region Africa and the Indian Ocean Asia Australia and New Zealand Caribbean Central and South America Europe North America Polar Regions South Pacific Any Destination Any Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Search for: All of Central America Cruises Print Friendly Page Research List ... Travel Links Costa Rica Travel Introduction Natural History History Culture ... Click for article Introduction Travel to Costa Rica: literally, the “rich coast.” With its unusual variety of deserted beaches, dense rainforests, misty cloud forests, savannas, and towering volcanic summits strung along a rugged cordillera of mountains, Costa Rica cruises are cultivating a well-deserved reputation for offering multi-environment escapes. Tucked between Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south on the Central American isthmus, Costa Rica is flanked by 200 miles of Caribbean coastline and 1,000 miles of Pacific surf. The interior teems with wildlife, from coatis, tapirs, jaguars, and white-faced monkeys to humpback whales and huge sea turtles. Its 1,200 varieties of orchids and 850 species of birds make the country a botanist’s and birder’s paradise. Twenty-five percent of Costa Rica’s land is protected in a carefully structured network of refuges, national parks, and reserves; it strives to be a model for conservation practices worldwide. Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as the “Switzerland of Central America” because of its comparable size and its political stability. It is one of the few countries to successfully resist being drawn into regional conflict; in fact, its military was abolished completely in 1949 and replaced by a civilian police corps. Proud of their 95% literacy rate, Costa Ricans like to boast that their country has more teachers than soldiers.

30. Spanish Language Links, UW Oshkosh DFLL TicoNet General Information about costa rica. Information about costa rica.indigenous peoples of Mexico, Central and South America. Cuba Cuba http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/for_lang/Spanish/Spanish.html

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Spanish Language Links Foreign News and Media Spanish Grammar Basic Spanish for the Virtual Students Dictionaries Diccionarios Latin America Costa Rica Today Costa Rican Newspapers on the Internet. La Nacion San José, Costa Rica. The Tico Times On Line San José, Costa Rica. Caribbean Week Caribbean Communications, Inc. Cuban Newspaper Services on the Internet The Santo Domingo News The Santo Domingo News The Dominican Republic Week in Review. Dominican Republic Newspapers on the Internet El Diario de Hoy De El Salvador. Salvadoran Newspapers on the Internet. La Prensa Grafica San Salvador, El Salvador. Guatemala Weekly Guatemalan Newspapers on the Internet. Prensa Libre Guatemala,C.A., Guatemala Siglo Veintiuno De Guatemala. Diario La Prensa San Pedro Sula, Honduras. El Panamá America en Linea. (Diario Independente) El Siglo La Prensa Web Panamanian Newspaper Services on the Internet. Mexico La Jornada Mexican Independant daily newspaper Reforma y El Norte Informacion de Mexico Excelsior El Periodico de la Vida Nacional Visual Biography of Diego Rivera South America South American Newspapers On Line Clarin Digital De Buenos Aires, Argentina.

31. Unique Expatriate Property For Sale - ‘A Caribbean Hideaway On Relocating to costa rica means more than beautiful beaches Yes, costa rica providing a living for myself and the indigenous peoples living on the edge http://www.escapeartist.com/efam10/MiraFlores_Lodge.html

Unique Expatriate Property For Sale - ‘A Caribbean Hideaway On Costa Rica’s Talamanca Coast’ Index for this Edition Escape from America Magazine Unique Expatriate Property For Sale ‘A Caribbean Hideaway On Costa Rica’s Talamanca Coast’ By Pamela Carpenter Relocating to Costa Rica means more than beautiful beaches - Yes, Costa Rica has beautiful beaches, beautiful mountains, awesome panoramas, but Costa Rica is also a very cultured nation with art museums, good entertainment, ballet, and a wide variety of activities that make living there an ongoing delight. The real estate is a bargain compared with the U.S.A. and Canada and you don't have to be a resident to buy it. And there is more, much more, 147 pages of information on why you want to move to Costa Rica and how to do it. Now a report by Christopher Howard that covers everything you need to know about relocating to Costa Rica - Click Here to learn more about Costa Rica Fifteen years ago, I was living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As a single parent, I had supported my two children, as a teacher and psychologist, through those difficult high school years and sent them off to college. My mother, for whom I had cared through her illness, had passed away. All of a sudden I found myself free of responsibilities to other people, and full of nostalgia for Latin America, where I had grown up. Ever since I was a girl and young married woman, living in Panama, I had a dream of owning a farm, and now that I could follow my dream, I happened to see Out of Africa, cried all the way home, and decided to return to Latin America.

32. Tropical ECOSYSTEMS OF COSTA RICA-2006 Ecology Syllabus. indigenous peoples, coral reefs in costa rica, mangrove ecosystems, An Environmental Treatise from costa rica s Kekoldi indigenous Reserve. http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/tropics/costaricacourse.html

Tropical Ecosystems of Costa Rica Syllabus Biodiversity Explorations in the Neotropics R. Hays Cummins Miami University As of Tuesday, September 20, 2005, there are 15 slots left for the summer 2006! Search WWW Search Hays' Website It is 10:03:14 AM on Tuesday, September 20, 2005. This page has served visitors. Last Update: Thursday, August 25, 2005. 2006 -TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS OF COSTA RICA-2006 Listen to a "Voice Navigation" Intro! (Quicktime or Geology 412/512: 5 Credit Hours May 19-June 3, 2006 Purpose : To better understand the astonishing diversity of tropical ecosystems. Students in this course work together to investigate the ecology and cultures of Neotropical ecosystems: how they were formed and how they are changing. We will explore in 2006: Tropical rainforests Caribbean islands and island biogeography Beach and mangrove communities Arenal Volcano Coral reefs Sea turtle nesting site Indigenous Bri Bri communities Prerequisites: Two courses in the natural sciences and instructor permission. Limited scholarships are available. Course costs: tuition (5 hours credit) + approx. $1200 (includes airfare from the states). For info: Contact Dr. Hays Cummins,

33. Date Sat, 15 May 93 0034 CST From Bimal RajBhandary RBIMAL Membership mostly indigenous peoples of costa rica, both individuals and groups.Works in the defence and dissemination of indigenous cultural values of http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/biology/ecology evolution/people/costarica.o

34. Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School :: CUSTOM COURSE INFO - San Jose Stat Fly to San Jose, costa rica. Meet your Outward Bound Instructors. technology anddevelopment programs, world trade and indigenous peoples, http://www.crrobs.org/custom/groups/sanjose/index.shtml

8:03 am, Tuesday, September 20th Imagine your university classroom transforms; the walls become vines, the air becomes a thick mist, and the ceiling becomes a canopy of rainforest trees... Let your studies come to life as you participate in the adventure study of a lifetime! The course examines the emerging global culture of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Those aspects of human culture which merge human societies communications, popular cultures, population shifts, political movements, economic and environmental interdependencieswill be explored. The central questions of the course are: -What are the systemic principles that extend to culture? -How does the systemic point of view illuminate processes of change? -How have cultures changed in the twentieth century? -Is there an emerging global culture and if so, what is it? -What forces - such as tourism, social movements, and popular culture - nurture or limit an emerging global culture?

35. Intercultura Language School Heredia Costa Rica Spanish Cultural School In addition, you have the opportunity to come to know costa rica, its traditionsand its volunteer projects; lectures on ecology, indigenous peoples, http://www.spanish-intercultura.com/

German Japanese FAQ Download a brochure Word 2000 (400Ko) Airfares with Exito Travel Mission Statement The primary goal of Intercultura is to teach you the Spanish language in a warm yet intellectually challenging environment, using the Communicative Approach as the basis for our instruction. Classes at our city and beach campuses are conducted entirely in Spanish, providing students from all over the world with a complete and intensive learning experience. Our professors have advanced university degrees and teaching certification, and we are accredited through the US university system, offering undergraduate credit to those interested. In addition, you have the opportunity to come to know Costa Rica, its traditions and its rich cultural heritage by participating in our daily cultural and extracurricular activities. These include: Latin dance, music and cooking classes; theatre trips; volunteer projects; lectures on ecology, indigenous peoples, and social issues; weekend excursions to a variety of locations; and homestays with Costa Rican families.

36. Americas.org - Costa Rica From Below costa rica From Below By Silvia Ribeiro Published in Spanish by La Jornada, They know that they share the same fate as many indigenous peoples of the http://www.americas.org/item_16447

September 20, 2005 Advanced Search Resource Center of the Americas 3019 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN 55406-1931 Costa Rica From Below By Silvia Ribeiro in Spanish The stories could be from Costa Rica or from many other countries in Latin America. The wounds are still open and becoming even wider with new instruments like biopiracy, the sale of environmental services, and the new crops for exportation. But, clearly, the roads of resistance are widening as well. Silvia Ribeiro writes for the Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration. Translated to English by Aaron Maus Home About Us Donate Contact Us

37. Glbtq >> Social Sciences >> Costa Rica costa rica (4.5 million people) has the reputation of being the most Samesexsexual practices among the indigenous peoples of Latin America were seen http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/costa_rica.html

Encyclopedia Discussion Forgot Your Password? Not a Member Yet? JOIN TODAY. IT'S FREE! Advertising Opportunities Terms of Service Alpha Index: A-B C-F G-K L-Q ... T-Z Subjects: A-E F-L M-Z Costa Rica Costa Rica (4.5 million people) has the reputation of being the most democratic and liberal of the Central American countries. Costa Ricans are proud of the uniqueness of their country. It has recently become welcoming to glbtq people and may conceivably legalize same-sex marriage. From Colonialism to the Revolution of 1948 The region that today is Costa Rica was known as "Government of Cartago" through the Spanish period. It was a poor and peripheral part of the empire and little attention was paid to it. This situation had positive and negative consequences. On the one hand, the region was administratively unattended, but on the other hand it developed traditions of freedom that the rest of Central America did not, if only because the laws were enforced less vigorously. Sponsor Message.

38. Cafédirect: Growers: Costa Rica costa rica is famous for its biodiversity its beaches, rivers, fundamentalproblems of inequality indigenous peoples continue to be marginalised; http://www.cafedirect.co.uk/growers/costa_rica.php

links press office contact us 5065.co.uk ... nicaragua Costa Rica Costa Rica enjoys greater political and economic stability than many other Central American countries and has been been a democracy since 1820. The country still faces fundamental problems of inequality: indigenous peoples continue to be marginalised; rural areas such as Guanacaste and Montes de Oro are less developed than urban areas; and many poor women in rural areas do not receive an adequate education. Coffee was introduced to Costa Rica from Cuba in 1779. It is Costa Rica's main export (about 25% of total exports) followed by other agricultural products such as bananas cocoa, sugar, cotton and tobacco. The coffee industry supports about 400,000 people, rising to 750,000 in the coffee harvest season. The coffee is grown in predominantly volcanic soil up to a height of about 1,600 metres. Costa Rica only produces Arabica coffee - the production of robusta is banned by law. In 2000 Costa Rica was the 11th largest coffee producing country in the world. COOCAFE COOCAFE was founded in 1988. The organisation is made up of 9 cooperatives representing around 3,500 small farmers who live and work in the Gaunacaste, Puntarenas and Alajuela provinces of Costa Rica. Although Costa Rica is a stable developing country, these are remote areas where basic services such as transport, education and health are not provided efficiently.

39. Indigenous Peoples' Rights & Advocacy Organizations San Jose costa rica. Canadian Association in Support of Native peoples Coordinating Body for the indigenous peoples Organization of the Amazon Basin http://www.aaanet.org/committees/cfhr/orgindig.htm

Academic Relations Ethics Government Relations Public Policy ... Minority Issues E-mail address: Password: Forgot password? Need help? Press Room Members in the News ... Section Assembly Max Rows: Go to AAA Home Note: There is a wide variety of organizations involved with human rights and indigenous peoples. Some of these organizations, along with their addresses, are listed below. African Rights 11 Marshallsea Road London SE1 1EP United Kingdom Alliance for Taiwan Aborigines 5F, 7 Cheng Kuong Road, Sec. 2 Yung-Ho, Taipei, Taiwan Amanaka'a Amazon Network 339 Lafayette St, Se. 8 New York, NY 10012 Amnesty International 322 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10001 Anthropology Resource Center P.O. Box 15266 Washington, DC 20003-0266 Anti-Slavery International 180 Brixton Road London SW9 6AT United Kingdom Arctic to Amazonia Alliance P.O. Box 73

40. Costa Rica @ Cheap Travel Deals In recent years costa rica has also become the prime ecotourism (where thereare vestiges of the ancient indigenous peoples love of maize, or corn). http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/2742004.htm

Search Navigation Home Travel Home Travel Guides Guides Holidays online Translation tool World News Africa Asia Australasia Europe ... South America Cheap Holidays Cheap Holidays Cruises Ferries Flights ... Train Fares Compare Prices Airport Parking Beach Holidays City Breaks Cottages ... Skiing Breaks What to do? Guide to ABTA Reducing Jet Lag Safety Guide Pregnancy? What Kind of diet plan are you following Slimming club Low Carb Numerical Food Sensetivity diet Eat Anything I want Generally eating healthily Costa Rica June 9, 2005, 4:00:22 In sharp contrast to the brutal internal conflicts in Guatemala or the grinding poverty of Nicaragua, Costa Rica has become synonymous with stability and prosperity - Costa Ricans enjoy the highest rate of literacy, health care, education and life expectancy in the isthmus. Unlike so many of its neighbours, the country has a long democratic tradition of free and open elections, no standing army (it was abolished in 1948. The country even a Nobel Peace Prize to its name, won by former president, Oscar Arias, a key architect in the Peace Plan that helped bring an end to the conflicts in the region during the 1980s. When to go Although Costa Rica lies between 8° and 11° north of the equator, local micro-climates predominate and make temperatures and weather unpredictable, though to an extent you can depend upon the two-season rule. From roughly May to mid-November you will have afternoon rains and sunny mornings. The rains are heaviest in September and October and while they can be fierce, will only impede you from travelling in the more remote areas of the country - the Nicoya Peninsula especially - where dirt roads become impassable to all but the sturdiest 4WDs. In the dry season most areas are just that: dry all day, with occasional blustery northern winds blowing in during January or February and cooling things off. Otherwise you can depend upon sunshine and warm temperatures.

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