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Why Costa Rica and Why Guanacaste?

Stability
The economic, political and social stability of Costa Rica is one characteristic that has distinguished it through its entire contemporary history and one of the most important strength that have enabled it to reach great success in alluring foreign investors. In addition, the country has a strong legal system that manages the “judicial power”, which ensures law compliance and covers nationals, as well as foreigners, within the country’s territory.

Decades of peace and democracy, stability and economic growth have been translated into important social achievements. Costa Rica has passed on to occupy one of the highest levels in educational and health attainment in Latin America, which is also one of the best in the world. Furthermore, it has been able to provide broad access to services like health, social security, potable water and basic services for the entire population. Just as the International Monetary Fund Sub-director Agustin Carstens, said, "one basic principle that Costa Rica has made it its own is that, the ultimate goal of economic politics is to achieve human development.

Strategic location
Costa Rica has an excellent location at the center of the Americas
The time zone of Costa Rica is the same as the central time of the USA. Also, a direct flight from San Jose takes 2:30 hours to arrive in Miami, with The Juan Santamaria International Airport and other strategic points in the country. The second major airport is the Daniel Oduber, located at Liberia, Guanacaste, in the northern part of the country. Both airports have been approved Class 1 by the Federal Aviation Administration of the USA.

Easy Access
With over 1.5 million visitors in 2005, Costa Rica has been an excellent choice for real estate investment and tourist. An increasing offer of international flights has positioned the Daniel Oduber Airport (Liberia) a new entry port, which is close to the Papagayo Estate “Iguanita” Beach in the north pacific coast and the main tourism attractions of the country.

Market access
Costa Rica have Free Trade Agreement with Canada , Mexico, Chile, Dominican Republic, Caribbean States community, Panama and Costa Rica have Preferential Access To Markets with United States Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, C.B.E.R.A. Caribbean Basin Initiative, C.B.I, European Union Generalized Preferential Tariff System Asia, Trade Agreements Currently In Progress, Central American Free Trade Agreement with the USA (CAFTA).

  Health indicators of a developed Country

    After Costa Rica decided to abolish its army in 1949,     resources that were used for military purposes were     redirected towards education and health. This has allowed     the country to achieve the best health indicators of Latin     America comparable only to those of developed countries.

   Strong private health network  that counts on many hospitals    and clinics of great prestige and  reputation. In 2005, Costa    Rica registers an infant death rate  almost as low as the one    for the United States (9.75 deaths for  every 1,000 born alive    in Costa Rica, against the 6.5 rate in the  US).
   According to the World Bank, Costa Rica has the highest  life    expectancy at birth within Latin America. With 78.7 years of  life expectancy at birth, Costa Rica’s rate equals that of  Canada and beats the US’s life expectancy by one year.

Tourism and natural resource
The local tourism market is growing at a 7.1% annual growth rate. Rooms have been expanding at an annual rate of 4.5%. More than 1.5 million tourists visit Costa Rica per year. 48% of all tourists come from the USA, 16% from Europe and 36% from other countries. Great tourist real estate development like, buy lots or houses, condominium, village has been a perfect combination with rest places like great areas of tropical forests, as well as an affinity to tourists and the ability to quickly travel from coast to coast to enjoy also the adventure activities (such as playing golf, fishing, surfing, rafting, etc) make this country an ideal place to stay. There are 34 national parks or biological reserves.

Workforce
The Costa Rican tourism industry workforce has the following strategic characteristics:
- Highly qualified human resource availability.
- Bilingual personnel.

Educational Institutions
Two key factors have become critical to the country's educational strategy: science and technology. Costa Rica's previous and current administrations believe that technical training, along with innovation and technology transfer, are crucial factors to achieve higher levels of productivity and a better competitiveness level in the global economy.
Several technical schools and universities prepare professionals with the highest international standards. Even Harvard University has had an extension in Costa Rica since 1964 through INCAE, to prepare middle and upper level managers. The America Economy Magazine considered INCAE as the best Latin American business school during 2003 and 2004.


About Guanacaste
Área: 3,917.1 mi2
(Second province in size: 20% of national area)
Population: 264,474
Population density: 67.5 per square mile
Attractions:
Beaches: Iguanita Beach, Tamarindo,Sámara, Flamingo, Playa Hermosa, Playas del Coco, Montezuma.
National Folklore City
Colonial City
Native Ceramic towns
Cowboy Museum
Museo de Arte Religioso de la Ermita de Nuestro Señor de la Agonia (Religious Art Museum)
Museo Histórico La Casona, Santa Rosa (Historical Museum)
Ecomuseo de las Minas de Abangares (Ecological Museum)
Museo Regional de Arte Chorotega (Regional Archaeology Museum)
Barra Honda (National Park)
Palo Verde (National Park)
Volcán Rincón de la Vieja (National Park and Volcano) (Guanacaste, Alajuela)
Santa Rosa (National Park)
Marino las Baulas (Hatchback Turtle Marine National Park)
Ostional (Wildlife Refuge)
Isla Bolaños (Wildlife Refuge)
Lomas Barbudal Reserva Biológica (Biological Reserve)
Palo Verde (National Park)
Palo Verde (Biological Research Station)
Bahía Junquillal (Wildlife Refuge)
Diriá (Wildlife Refuge)
Camaronal (Wildlife Refuge)
La Pacífica (Private Biological Reserve)
Isla de Pájaros (Biological Reserve)
Guanacaste Conservation Area
Ex-Hacienda Murciélago
Para mayor información visite: www.acguanacaste.ac.cr
Main City: Liberia.
Meteorologic conditions:
High: 144 msnm
Temperture 27,1°C                                                                               UP