Costa Rica

[chinaco]

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Not according to source you linked:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/cs.html

Plus, Literacy and Education level are different things.

Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 96%
male: 95.9%
female: 96.1% (2003 est.)

[haha]

Originally Posted by Moemg

[quote It's just that it isn't unusually spectacular or beautiful, not unusually charming, not anything that in my mind at least that would make you want to make the effort to go there. ]


Yes,but is it better than Newark That's scenic in a scarey way .

Yes, Moemg, it is better than Newark. I was indulging myself with poetic license.

Ha

[Moemg]

Even Newark has some good points .The Iron Bound section in Newark is safe and has great Portugese restaurants .Plus Newark has this culinary delight" The Italian Hot dog " sausage with home fries and onions and peppers on a hard roll .Yum !

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by travelover

You got me - literacy is quoted as only 96% CR vs US at 99% in 2003. But then, everyone know the CIA lies.......

99% literacy in the U.S. ? What B.S. unless you count literaacy as being able to sign your name and read a Mc Donald's menu. I met a lot of people who can't read well enough to function without help, right here in the good old U.S.A.
I hate it when someone pulls my leg and doesn't send flowers first

[Alex]

Originally Posted by haha

It's just that it isn't unusually spectacular or beautiful, not unusually charming, not anything that in my mind at least that would make you want to make the effort to go there.

Personally, I find rain forests and active volcanoes to be very beautiful. Natural waterfalls and white water rivers are also high on my list of beautiful things. Of all the countries I have been to (and the list is quite long) Costa Rica ranks in the top 5 for natural beauty. Sure that's just my opinion, but many others share it. It is still a third world nation and San Jose is a large disorganized mess of a city, but the natural beauty of the nation outside of San Jose is beyond dispute. The people of Costa Rica are also very friendly and charming. I am planning another trip for September!!

[Moemg]

Thanks Alex ,
I loved the pictures .I'm planning on going in Nov.or early Dec..