| The dream of most of American citizens is to have | | | | to November and are very abundant in the coast of |
| their own housing in a calm place. To be surrounded | | | | the Caribbean. |
| of beautiful people, especially of beautiful women, a | | | | »» The economy has been growing for |
| place with an unique nature, beach, mountain and a | | | | Costa Rica in part because the Government had |
| pleasant climate. | | | | implemented a seven-year plan of expansion in the |
| »» Most of Costa Rica is formed by | | | | high tech industry. The central government offers |
| elevations escarped between the 3000 ft (915 | | | | tax exemptions for those who are willing to invest in |
| meters) and 6000 ft (1.830 meters) of height above | | | | the country. Some international high tech corporations |
| sea level; some mountainous chains expand | | | | have already started developing in the area exporting |
| throughout the country. | | | | goods. |
| »» Costa Rica presents a weather diverse | | | | »»Costa Rica is home to a rich variety of |
| according to the altitude of earth. Its climate is warm | | | | plants and animals. While the country has only about |
| and humid in the coastal plains until 3200 ft (1.000m), | | | | 0.1% of the world's landmass, it contains 5% of the |
| with a temperature average or annual average of | | | | world's biodiversity. Over 25% of Costa Rica is |
| 60ºF (28ºC). Inside the Central plateau the | | | | composed of protected forests and reserves, like |
| weather becomes more pleasant, with an annual | | | | those of Cahuita, Bent or the Friendship. Costa Rica |
| temperature between the 47 and 57 ºF (15 and | | | | protects more than 25% of its national territory |
| 25°C). From 6400 ft (2.000m) of altitude the | | | | within national parks. It also possesses the greatest |
| climate is cold. The rainy season extends from May | | | | concentration of species in the world. |