Costa Rica was not the typical surf-trip stopover for two dozen UC Santa Cruz psychology students who spent their summer living and working in the barrios.

Thu 10 Aug 2006 6:56 PM ET SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Police in Costa Rica arrested a leftist Colombian guerrilla leader on Thursday wanted in connection with dozens of murders and s...

Bilateral ties between Taiwan and Costa Rica will remain firm and will not be threatened by a scheduled meeting between the Costa Rica president and the Chinese foreign minister, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday....

Some of the most incredible features of Costa Rica are the famous Costa Rica beaches. The Guanacaste coastline, known as the "Golden Coast," has the most pristine Costa Rica beaches.

Costa Rica is part of a land bridge between North and South America . Her geographical and climatic conditions make it possible for flora and. fauna characteristic of both continents as well as the Antilles to co-exist, thus creating incredibly diverse ecosystems.

Author: Oliva Medina, Mario. Publisher: Costa Rica : Editorial Universidad estatal a distancia, 2006. Subjects:Labor unions Costa Rica History., Artisans Costa Rica History.

When people think about Costa Rica their minds automatically conjure up images of beautiful beaches, lush forestation and incredible wildlife. However, this is not all that Costa Rica has to offer. A ...