Information about COSTA RICA

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Official name: Capital:  Type of government: Independent since:   Constitution:  Suffrage:

Republic of Costa Rica San Jose Presidential Representative Democratic Republic 15th of September  1821 from Spain 7th of November 1949 18 years of age, universal and compulsory

Political Structure

The structure of the government is similar to system in the United States in that it is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The Constitution established the separation of powers between these three branches similar to the United States checks and balances concept. 


Mayor political parties

In Costa Rica there are national presidential and legislative elections every four years. Costa Rica is a multi-party system with around thirteen parties. The three main political parties are the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), the National Liberation Party (PLN), and the Citizen Action Party (PAC). PUSC is a Christian democratic party whose colors are blue and red. PLN is a social democratic party whose colors are green and white. PAC is a reformist part but not completely left whose colors are red and yellow. 

 

Economy

Besides tourism, real estate, and agriculture many business have and continue to settle in Costa Rica investment and foreign friendly nation. The Service Industries experience the greatest growth in recent years due to a relatively highly educated but cheaper labor force than in the United States for example.