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Category : Places » North America » Costa Rica | Posted by : Stella Serena | Posted on : 10/21/2009 | Updated on : 10/21/2009
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Serena Stella

by Stella Serena
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Why was Costa-Rica named as “Rich Coast”?

Why was Costa-Rica named as “Rich Coast”?

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Costa-Rica was named as "Rich Coast" by Columbus, who thought that the land was rich with gold.

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