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COMMUNICATIONS 
The modern telephone system provides direct-dial service to most countries, via satellite; it ranks among the best in Central and South America. 

Telephone density is 11.1 per 100 with 80% of the population having easy access to telephone services. 

There are seven daily newspapers (one belonging to the State), four weekly news magazines (one belonging to the State). 

Of 119 radio stations, 102 are commercial and 17 belong to public service institutions. 

Twelve color TV broadcasting stations. 

Various cable and subscription TV services provide programming from satellite feeds. 

The efficient postal system includes the central office in San José and branches in all population areas. The current cost to mail a letter to North America is 50 colones. 

 

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 
Democracy similar to the United States. 

Three branches of government: 
-Executive- president and two vice presidents, plus advisors. 
-Legislative- 57 deputies. 
-Judicial- 17 magistrates on the Supreme Court; plus the lower courts. 

President and deputies are elected by popular vote to a four-year term. No reelection privileges. 

Magistrates are appointed by the Legislature for an eight-year term. 

Elections Tribunal is an independent organization to oversee elections. 

Political candidates generally belong to two major parties, the PLN and PUSC. However, there are several lesser parties active in politics and elections. 

 

CULTURE 
There are 31 museums located throughout the country, preserving all aspects of Costa Rican heritage and culture. 

14 theaters, plus numerous art galleries. The country's first bastion of culture, the 99-year-old National Theater (it celebrates 100 years in October, 1997), continues to host the finest performances from around the world. 

Three symphony orchestras; choral groups 

Sixty movie theaters provide entertainment in all corners of the country.