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Although
"La Sele"
- the
Costa
Rican
national
soccer
team -
beat
Grenada
3-0 to
advance
to the
regional
games,
on its
way to
the
World
Cup, the
team has
yet to
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Going Wild In Costa Rica
At the edge of the
Pacific, where the
Tarcoles River meets the
ocean and route 34
breaks from the
mountains, there is an
infamous highway bridge.
People come from miles
around to see the
crocodiles beneath.
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Tax Sheltered Asset
Protection and
Appreciation in Paradise
Costa Rica has one of
the most appealing
investment environments
in the world. One of the
reasons being its tax
system is much less
complicated than the
United States, Canada
and Europe, offering
great tax incentives for
foreign investors,
including tax free
transactions. Such
conditions, definitely
contribute to Costa
Rica's real estate
market boom
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Tip: Passing the Riteve Inspection
Passing the
annual vehicular inspection is one of a process.
First step is make an appointment. Next take the
vehicle to a "trusted" mechanic for a complete
revision, including a gas emission test. Click here for
more tips |
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Bogotá, Colombia,
A Modern and Vibrant
City
Bogotá — officially
named Bogotá, D.C. (D.C.
for "Distrito Capital",
which means "Capital
District"), formerly
called Santa Fe de
Bogotá, is the capital
city of Colombia, as
well as the most
populous city in the
country, with 7,033,914
inhabitants (2007).
Unofficially, the number
of inhabitants is
believed to be more like
10 million.
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A collection of our best fotos
of news events, people,
happenings in Costa Rica and
more...
click
here!
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President Arias Says He
Plans To Help Those With
The Least In The Face Of
The Energy Crisis
Costa Rican president
recovered his voice
after weeks of heeding
to doctors orders to
rest his voice and not
speak, last night spoke
to all Costa Ricans on
national television,
giving his analysis of
the international energy
crisis and the impact on
Costa Rica.
Hotel Industry Says No
To Sex Tourism
100% of all the members
of the Cámara
Costarricense de Hoteles
(CCH) - hotel
association - said they
support the ethical
position and decisive
action to protect
children and youths from
sexual exploitation
associated with tourism.
Arenal Volcano Is
Growing
The material oozing out and solidifying
atop Arenal Volcano makes evidence that
the landmark is growing in plain view,
according to volcanologist Eliecer
Duarte of theObvservatorio
Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa
Rica
(OVSICORI).
Banco Nacional Offers
Savings Account in Euros
The Banco Nacional has
introduced its latest
product "Inversión a la
vista en euros" to
attract savings in
European currency.
Ticos Advance To
Regional Round
The Costa Rican national
soccer team "La Sele"
bean Grenada at the
Ricardo Saprissa stadium
in San José, advancing
the team to the next
regional qualifying
round for te 2010 World
Cup.
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Nicaragua Increases
Power Generation
Nicaraguan President
Daniel Ortega
inaugurated the
Commander Ernesto Che
Guevara plant,
increasing power
generation by 20
megawatts.
24
Presidential Hopefuls in
Panama
At least 24 persons has
made official their
aspirations to the
presidency of Panama on
May 3, 2009 general
elections.
Colombian President
Voices Concern Over
Possible Links Between
FARC, ETA
Colombian President
Alvaro Uribe said on
Sunday that the possible
association between the
country’s largest rebel
group and Spain's Basque
separatist organization
ETA is a "very serious"
matter.
Autonomy Referendum
Begins in Tarija,
Bolivia
The referendum to decide
the autonomy of the
Bolivian department of
Tarija (south) from the
government of President
Evo Morales began Sunday
at 8 a.m. local time,
according to information
reaching here from La
Paz, administrative
capital of Bolivia.
3.8 Million Acres
Decreed Indian
Reservation in Brazil
Brazil's President Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva on
Friday decreed a new 3.8
million acres Indian
reservation in the heart
of the Amazon rain
forest's logging
frontier.
CUBA:
Cautious Response to
Lifting of EU Sanctions
Cuba reacted cautiously
to the announcement that
the European Union would
lift the diplomatic
sanctions adopted after
75 dissidents received
lengthy jail terms on
charges of conspiring
with Washington to
destabilize the Cuban
state, and three men
convicted of hijacking a
passenger ferry were
executed, in 2003.
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