Due to the sharp increase in immigrant flows in Costa Rica, President Rodrigo Chavez ordered the government to declare a state of emergency, reports CNN. "I have instructed the Interior Ministry to take a tough stance against anyone who sees Costa Rica's benevolence as weakness," Chavez told a news conference, referring to the recent wave of migrants in the small Central American country. …
The first case of a female crocodile impregnating herself has been identified at a zoo in Costa Rica. She gave birth to a fetus that was 99,9% genetically identical to her. This phenomenon has been found in several species of birds, fish and other reptiles, but never before in crocodiles, writes "BBC". Scientists say this trait may have been inherited from someone...
Costa Rica, a country where surface mining is banned, has become a world leader in extracting heavy metals such as lithium, not from the Earth, but from old batteries. The "Fortec" recycling plant was founded almost three decades ago in the city of Cartago, 27 kilometers from the capital San Jose, and the employees call it an "urban mine", ...
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At the friendly match between Guancasteco and Liberia in Costa Rica, after half an hour of play there was real chaos on the field. In that period, we saw three goals, but also a physical confrontation in which almost all the players participated. Although it was a friendly match, a real chase took place on the field in which punches, kicks, and kung-fu punches "flew"... To clear up...
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Manuel Neuer debuted for the best German national team in 2010 at the World Cup in South Africa. The German representative is the goalkeeper with the most appearances in the history of the world championships. In the match against Costa Rica, he made his 19th World Cup appearance, which is an absolute record. Despite the 4:2 victory, Neuer and his team were eliminated from the WC...
