Costa Rica : a country profile.

AID. Foreign Disaster Assistance.
Caulfield Vásconez, Kimberly.

1987

CIENA
1507

GENERAL INFORMATION. Geographic codes. Host mission to the U.S.. U.S. mission in Costa Rica. Time zones. Currency. Travel and Visa requirements. Holidays. Treaties and agreements. International organizations memberships. History. Government. Ethnic groups. Languages. Religions. Geography. Population. Health, nutrition and diet. Education. Economy. Communications. Transportation. Electric supply. DISASTER VULNERABILITY. Overview of the physical enviroment. Disaster history. Earthquakes. Volcanic activity. Landslides. Flooding and drought. Deforestation and environmental degradation. Fires. Refuges and illegal immigrants. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE. Host country disaster organizations. Host country voluntary organizations. Early warning. Health sector. Ground transportation. Ports and inland waterways. Airports. Energy resources. Firefighting and emergency services resources. Shelter. Communications sector. U.S. mission disaster plan and resources. U.S. disaster relief and preparedness activities. U.S. voluntary agencies and international organizations.

Presenta tbls., diagrs. y maps.

COSTA RICA; GEOFISICA; GEOGRAFIA ECONOMICA; DESASTRES NATURALES; TERREMOTOS; VOLCANES; DEFORESTACION; INCENDIOS; REFUGIADOS; SECTOR SALUD;