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Find Out The Origin Of The Popular Terms: “Tico” and “Pure Life”
85% of Costa Ricans define themselves as very happy people. The country's population of just over 5 million has a strong belief in family and work, in addition, they know how important it is to have a positive attitude,...
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The Largest Arts Festival Gets to Costa Rica
The largest arts festival in Costa Rica and the region will reach the cantons of Orotina and Esparza-main locations- and Riojalandia de Puntarenas -sub-location-, from Thursday, March 28th, to Sunday, April 7th. Under the slogan "La Ventana a Lo...
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200 Residents of Limón Receive Scholarship to Learn English Thanks to the “Alliance for Bilingualism” Program
A group of 200 people from the central canton of Limón will begin English classes in March, due to the Alliance for Bilingualism (ABi) program promoted by the government with the aim of giving greater employment opportunities to the...
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With Cocoa and Chocolate Flavor, Upala Celebrates its 49th Anniversary
On the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the foundation of the canton of Upala, on March 17th and 18th, 2019, the 1st Cocoa and Chocolate Fair Expo will take place. The activity aims to inform the producers of...
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What Are the Mysterious and Enormous Stone Spheres Found in Costa Rica?
The presence in Costa Rica of these -often huge- spherical stones are well known and we have spoken of it extensively in other articles, but remain shrouded in all their mystery about the period of construction, the reason for...
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MEP Will Apply Diagnostic Test to Evaluate Costa Rican Students’ English
The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) will apply to students of academic colleges and technicians of the country a diagnostic test to determine their level of knowledge in the English language.In total, there will be 4 thousand tests that...
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Costa Rica Wins World Cheerleading Championship in College Category
The Santa Inés School was proclaimed champion in the college category in a world cheerleading event that took place this weekend in Orlando, Florida.As reported by the Federation Cheer and Dance (Fecad) on Sunday (yesterday), the triumph of the...
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5 Youngsters Will Study in the United States Thanks to Scholarship
A group of 5 students of scientific schools will fulfill their dream of living and studying for 1 year in the United States, thanks to a scholarship.The winning students are Raúl Villalobos of the Scientific School of Guanacaste; Chelsea...
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Mario José Echandi Jiménez: A Very Notable Costa Rican Statesman
His story…Mario José Echandi Jiménez was born on June 17th, 1915, in San José, Costa Rica. A lawyer and politician, he was the son of Alberto Echandi Montero and Josefa Jiménez Rucavado, coming from a Costa Rican aristocratic family...
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Workshops Will Help English Teachers Update Their Tech Skills
Are you an English teacher? If so, this is something of your business! Next January 25th (tomorrow), English teachers will have the opportunity to improve their classroom practices through the application of technology.This activity, called "Innovation within Reach: Technology...
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European Tourism Leaders Explore the Rich Biodiversity of Costa Rica
European tourism agencies visit Tortuguero, Caño Negro, San José, Turrialba, San Gerardo de Dota, Manuel Antonio, Guanacaste, Río Celeste,...