Who chooses who runs in the election? Costa Rica's experience shows why the choice of candidates should also be democratic.

The country is home to 6% of the planet's life. Did you know that Costa Rica , occupying only 0.03% of the Earth's surface , is home to about 6% of the world's biodiversity? It is the country with the highest biodiversity per square kilometer on the planet. Another surprising fact is that the country abolished its army in 1949 , reinvested military resources in education, health, and environmental conservation, and became one of the most stable, safe, and charming destina