1. Republica de Costa Rica Azel Kussainova Astana Toastmasters Club May 6, 2010

2. Fact sheet Capital (and the largest city) – San Jose Official language – Spanish –Recognized regional languages – Mekatelyu Ethnic Groups – 94% Caucasian, 3% Black, 1% Amerindian, 1% Chinese Government – Constitutional Democracy Area Total – 51,100 km2 (128 th ) Population – 4,509,290 (119 th, May 2009 estimate) GDP 2009 estimate –Total - $48.881 bln –Per capita - $10,579 Currency – Costa Rican colon (USD1=510 colon, EUR1=680 colon)

3. History & Government

4. Oscar Arias Laura Chinchilla

5. Economy

6. Education & Ecotourism

7. Ecotourism

8. International Rankings IndexSourceYearCosta RicaKazakhstan Happy Planet IndexNew Economics Foundation 2009191 Environmental Performance Yale University20103n/a Press FreedomReporters Without Borders 200721142 DemocracyThe Economist200727127 Global PeaceThe Economist20092984 Quality-of-LifeThe Economist20073596 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness World Economic Forum 200844n/a Corruption Perception Transparency International 200943120 Economic FreedomThe Wall Street Journal 200849n/a Global Competitiveness World Economic Forum 20105971

9. Thanks for attention! Vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz! Long live work and piece!