In
the Costa Rican News - Week March 4th - 11th 2006
New
Costa Rican President is Announced!!!
Finally
1 month after the election and a lot of scandal the Costa
Rican Supreme Elections Tribunal declared Oscar Arias
the out right winner of the elections of 2006. Oscar Arias
will now have a term of 4 years to put his stamp on Costa
Rica again. One of the first things that will happen is
the Free Trade Agreement will of course be voted through
allowing Free Trade with the US. One of the major factor
effecting Oscar Arias is the fact that over 60% of the
population did not vote for him!!!
It
came of no shock to most people that Oscar Arias had one
however by such a small margin of only 18,00o votes is
the closest in history.
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March
4th -11th March Exchange Rates
The
Exchnage rates below are not accurate on a daily basis
but just an approximation for your benefit. For more up
to date exchanges rates please visit your local bank or
online witha currency seller.
Costa
Rican Colon
US
Dollar
Usually
in Costa Rica US Dollars or Costa Rica Colones can be
used. in popular areas and in larger shops US dollars
will be more widely accpeted. However in samll towns and
locally run stores only Colones will be accpeted.
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