Costa Rica
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 Costa Rica    | |
|---|---|
| Location | Central America |
| Type |  nation state |
| Member of | International Criminal Court, Organisation of American States, UN |
| Subpage | •Costa Rica/President •Costa Rica/Vice President |
| An armyless country between Nicargua and Panama | |
In 1949, after a brief but bloody civil war, Costa Rica became the first state to abolish its army. Its southern neighbour, Panama abolished its army in 1990.
"Iran-Contra"
In 1990, John Floyd Hull was charged with murder in Costa Rica in connection with drug trafficking.
Group
| Group | Start | Description |
|---|---|---|
| University of Costa Rica | 26 August 1940 | University in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America |
Citizens of Costa Rica on Wikispooks
| Title | Born | Description |
|---|---|---|
| José María Figueres Olsen | 24 December 1954 | Son of another President of Costa Rica, this one was a Global Leader for Tomorrow in 1995 |
| Carlos Alvarado Quesada | 14 January 1980 | The President of Costa Rica since 2018; graduate of WEF/Young Global Leaders 2019 |
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