Nicaragua vs Costa Rica

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Consuelo Pellas Ms Konst AP English Language 26 November 2008 Opportunities Vary Opportunities differ from person to person depending on the situation and area they live in. Human beings don’t all go through the same experiences in life. Life is usually unfair and more often than not, most people do not get what they expect. Central America is a geographical region that separates the Caribbean from the Pacific creating a perfect environment for tourism (Nicaragua). Tourism, under the Merriam-Webster dictionary is defined as “the practice of traveling for recreation” (Definition of tourism). Currently, tourism is being exploited in many different parts of the world, including Central American countries, such as Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Nicaragua and Costa Rica are neighboring countries located ten degrees North of the equator. Although they share geographical similarities, these neighboring countries differ under socioeconomic conditions. Costa Rica, according to the CIA Fact Book, has a much higher percentage of GDP due to tourism than Nicaragua. Costa Rica also owns a lower rate of unemployment than Nicaragua. While Costa Rica has a 4.6% unemployment rate, Nicaragua currently sees 5.6% of its population fall into unemployment. As previously noted, these numbers are greatly influenced by the exploitation of tourism (TWF). It is a fact that is both well documented, as well as seen through the uneducated eye, that people in Nicaragua have much a lesser amount of opportunities compared with their southern neighbors. Tourism is a factor that has a strong and lasting influence on a country’s economy. Due to the low exploiting of tourism, which results in a lower GDP, Nicaraguans, in comparison to Costa Ricans, face greater challenges when attempting to find a job. Consequently, Nicaraguans struggle to find economic opportunities and getting through life becomes
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