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Apr 2023
1h 27m

Costa Rica

Lois Evelyn
About this episode

Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and has designated over 25 percent of its land area as protected via national parks and reserves. It has a very high literacy rate at 97%. It is also considered one of the happiest places in the world and one of the healthiest. 

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      00:50 – Bare Bones

·      02:44 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:13:32 – Who Is?

·      01:19:47 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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