Extractions: local short form: Costa Rica Government type: democratic republic Capital: San Jose Administrative divisions: 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Constitution: 7 November 1949 Legal system: based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Executive branch:
Extractions: local short form: Costa Rica Data code CS Government type democratic republic National capital San Jose Administrative divisions 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Independence 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National holiday Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Constitution 9 November 1949 Legal system based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Executive branch
Extractions: SOURCE: 1990 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Long-form name: Republic of Costa Rica Type: democratic republic Capital: San Jose Administrative divisions: 7 provinces (provincias, singularprovincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) Constitution: 9 November 1949 Legal system: based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Executive branch: president, two vice presidents, Cabinet Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa) Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Corte Suprema) Leaders: Chief of State and Head of GovernmentPresident Rafael Angel CALDERON Fournier (since 8 May 1990); First Vice President German SERRANO Pinto (since 8 May 1990); Second Vice President Arnoldo LOPEZ Echandi (since 8 May 1990) Political parties and leaders: National Liberation Party (PLN), Carlos Manuel Castillo; Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), Rafael Angel Calderon Fournier; Marxist Popular Vanguard Party (PVP), Humberto Vargas Carbonell; New Republic Movement (MNR), Sergio Erick Ardon; Progressive Party (PP), Javier Solis; People's Party of Costa Rica (PPC), Lenin Chacon Vargas; Radical Democratic Party (PRD), Juan Jose Echeverria Brealey
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Extractions: local short form: Costa Rica Data code: CS Government type: democratic republic Capital: San Jose Administrative divisions: Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Constitution: 9 November 1949 Legal system: based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Executive branch:
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Extractions: (lesson plan 1) Title: Costa Rica's Independence Day Timeframe: 30 minutes. Four class periods Materials: Costa Rican Maps, Construction Paper, Crayons, World Almanac. Objective: Students will become familiar with Costa Rica's relationship to Spain and become aware of its size and location. The students will learn how the Costa Ricans celebrate their Independence Day. The students will learn how the Costa Rican youth participates in such celebration. If this is presented in Spanish class afterwards, students will understand a simplified explanation of events in Spanish and role-play independence day events in Spanish. Lesson Procedure: Day 1 - History Engagement: Begin the lesson by asking when the Europeans came to this area of Central America, why they came here, why this area was important to Spain, and what their influence was in the region. Then, ask why Central America wanted its independence from Spain. (English) Explanation and Modeling: Elicit from students the causes and effects of European colonization in Central America. ( English )
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Extractions: between Nicaragua and Panama almost halfway between North and South America making it a near perfect drop point along the Pan-American Highway for products going from one continent to the other. Also, as most hurricanes develop off the African coast and head northward toward the Gulf of Mexico or the east coast of America, Costa Rica is located well south of the hurricane belt unlike the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and the state of Florida.
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Extractions: time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Constitution: 7 November 1949 Legal system: based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal and compulsory Executive branch: chief of state: President Oscar ARIAS Sanchez (since 8 May 2006); First Vice President Laura CHINCHILLA (since 8 May 2006); Second Vice President Kevin CASAS Zamora (since 8 May 2006); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
Extractions: ITT Technical Institute Technology programs at more than 85 campus locations. Programs at ITT Technical Institute offer a variety of degree options, from Associate to Masters degrees. Costa Rica Government : A summary of information about Costa Rica Government, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources. You are here: All Countries Costa Rica Country name conventional long form: Republic of Costa Rica conventional short form: Costa Rica local long form: Republica de Costa Rica local short form: Costa Rica Data code CS Government type democratic republic Capital San Jose Administrative divisions 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, San Jose Independence 15 September 1821 (from Spain) National holiday Independence Day, 15 September (1821) Constitution 7 November 1949 Legal system based on Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage 18 years of age; universal and compulsory
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Extractions: US Newspapers Browse the listing below to find government information for Costa Rica, including flags, leaders, and constitution information. Factrover also has complete information on Costa Rica at its Costa Rica Country Page Costa Rica People Costa Rica Geography Costa Rica Economy ... Costa Rica History Government Branches: Executive president (head of government and chief of state) elected for one 4-year term, two vice presidents, Cabinet (15 ministers, one of whom also is vice president). Legislative 57-deputy unicameral Legislative Assembly elected at 4-year intervals. Judicial Supreme Court of Justice (22 magistrates elected by Legislative Assembly for renewable 8-year terms). The offices of the Ombudsman, Comptroller General, and Procurator General assert autonomous oversight of the government.
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Extractions: Travel > Travel - Costa Rica (2) You can edit this category description by selecting "Settings for the current project" in the ARELIS main window. Then switch to the "ARELIS > Category List" panel, select the category name and click the Edit button. Costa Rica's Government and Economy