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| Native palms being harvested |
The people native to Costa Rica, known as Ticos, have carved an oasis
of relative well-being through their good humor, vision, ingenuity,
public debate and good fortune. A majority of the country’s
3.3 million inhabitants are of Spanish decent, many families originated
from other parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and Central America.
Wildlife is equally diverse. Long a destination for birding enthusiasts,
biology scholars, and nature lovers in general, the country is home
to an incredible variety of wildlife, including scarlet macaws, hummingbirds,
toucans, and such rarities as sloths, leaf-cutter ants, quetzals,
monkeys (both wild and semi-tame) and much more. You’ll also
find a “biologically intense” assortment of exotic flowers
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