Costa Rica

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Costa Rica ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on 23 August 1977.

Its inscribed properties include both natural and cultural sites, with a clear emphasis on outstanding natural areas such as tropical rainforests, marine environments, and biodiverse ecosystems, alongside unique cultural heritage exemplified by pre-Columbian archaeological landscapes.

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