In May 2012 American counter-terrorism officials leaked their acquisition of documents describing the preparation and use of surgically implanted improvised explosive devices. The devices were designed to evade detection. The devices were described as containing no metal, so they could not be detected by X-rays.
Costa Rica is a country located in Central America that has unlimited tourist potential and is ranked as one of the most visited international destinations. One of Costa Ricaâs main sources of income is tourism. Costa Rica is a democratic and peaceful country, and it has not had an army since the year 1949. Although the country is small and it covers only 0.03 % of the surface of the globe, it proudly shelters a 5% of the existing biodiversity in the entire world.
Name: Costa Rica (long form) RepÃºblica de Costa Rica; Capital City: San Jose (159,535 pop.) (1,715,485 metro pop.) Costa Rica Population: 4,695,942 (2013 est.) World Populations (all countries) Currency: Costa Rican ColÃ³n (CRC) (conversion rates) One Costa Rica ColÃ³n; Ethnicity: White (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1% ; GDP total: $58.6 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $12,600 (2012 est.) Land Sizes; Language: Spanish (official), English ; Largest Cities: (by population) San JosÃ©, Puerto LimÃ³n, San Francisco, Alajuela ; Name: Officially RepÃºblica de Costa Rica, Costa Rica means Rich Coast Independence Day: September 15