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IND113: Sustainability in Costa Rica : Geography and Landscape

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History Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Search this database to find relevant resources on the history of Costa Rica.

Namu Travel group
Namu provides a quick glimpse into Costa Rica's rich history.
Demography, History And National Symbols
Check out Costa Rica.org for the best layout of demography, history and national symbols.

* New Book: Party Vibrancy and Democracy in Latin America by Fernando Rosenblatt
Publication Date: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
A unique qualitative study of Party Vibrancy and Democracy in Latin America.

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Geographic coordinates, maps, land boundaries etc. provided by the CIA.
Costa Rica information
This site provides useful information on the geography of Costa Rica extracted from the CIA Country Report.
Funk & Wagnalls Quick Facts
Provides basic geographic, cultural and economic facts about Costa Rica.

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Search "Costa Rica" and find many great video resources on the land, its history, government and current events!

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