Santa Ana (Santa Ana)
Santa Ana is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica.
The first mention of the name appears in the Protocols of Cartago on December 1st 1658. The name comes from the owner of the lands (which now conform the canton) at the time, Jerónimo de Retes y López de Ortega. Ortega was seeded the land by the Spanish crown as a recognition for his work as sheriff of Cartago. Popular belief is that he named his lands in honour of Saint Anne.
The first mention of the name appears in the Protocols of Cartago on December 1st 1658. The name comes from the owner of the lands (which now conform the canton) at the time, Jerónimo de Retes y López de Ortega. Ortega was seeded the land by the Spanish crown as a recognition for his work as sheriff of Cartago. Popular belief is that he named his lands in honour of Saint Anne.
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The sovereign state is a unitary presidential constitutional republic. It has a long-standing and stable democracy and a highly educated workforce. The country spends roughly 6.9% of its budget (2016) on education, compared to a global average of 4.4%. Its economy, once heavily dependent on agriculture, has diversified to include sectors such as finance, corporate services for foreign companies, pharmaceuticals, and ecotourism. Many foreign manufacturing and services companies operate in Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones (FTZ) where they benefit from investment and tax incentives.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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CRC | Costa Rican colon | â‚¡ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
ES | Spanish language |