Costa Rica

Border Battle Over Google Maps

Frank Jacobs, writer for The New York Times, details the events leading up to the almost war between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in 2010.

“The First Google Maps War” is a result of Nicaraguan intrusion into Costa Rican territory on account of a border inconsistency between the previously agreed upon land ownership and the ever-so-popular Google Maps. Click Title to Read More.

Obama Visit to Costa Rica Declared National Holiday

President Barack Obama, of the United States, visited Central and South America from May 2 to fourth, making stops in San Jose and Mexico City to discuss economics and immigration reform.

He is the first U.S. president to do so since 1997, when Bill Clinton visited. Because of this, Costa Rica marked May 3 as a national holiday, pulling out all the stops for Obama, including a parade and the day off work for its citizens. Click Title to Read More.

Stepping Away From Environmental Footprints

Compared to the rest of Central America, Costa Rica appears to be a trendsetter in the international goal to preserve planet Earth. The country is well known for its natural beauty and efforts to improve national sustainability.

In June, Costa Rica’s environmentally friendly reputation will be boosted even further. A new organic food distributor is stepping on the scene to draw back the amount of anti-eco footprints that Costa Ricans make. Click Title to Read More.

Is This Spanish Child Abuse Ad Counterproductive?

“A Spanish organization called Fundación ANAR, or Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk, created a bus-stop advertisement in April that features the group’s hotline number for children to report abuse.

But by using a process called lenticular photography, the company made the hotline number, and much of the ad’s content, visible only to those under a certain height — presumably children.” Click Title to Read More.

Missouri Drought Nothing Compared to Costa Rica

Last year, Missouri faced “the most expansive drought in the United States in more than half a century,” says Reuters.

A drought that hurt soybean and corn crops, killed 25 people, and ultimately brought Governor Jay Nixon to declare a state of emergency due to the prolonged high temperatures.

However, Missouri’s drought complications are long behind us now, and instead, Costa Rica is battling a harmful dry season. Click Title to Read More.

What Costa Rica Eats

In 2007, Time magazine published a photo story called What the World Eats. It’s a series of photos by Peter Menzel of families from different countries surrounded by one week’s worth of groceries for their household.

In the photo captions, Menzel lists some common dishes for the family and how much a week of food costs in each nation’s currency, as well as American dollars. Click Title to Read More.

Doga: Yoga for Dogs Popular in Costa Rica

Downward facing dog takes a literal meaning through a new style of yoga for pet owners and their canine companions.

Marcela Castro began a dog-yoga class in San Jose, Costa Rica, after taking one of her six dogs with her to a yoga session. Click Title to Read More.