Know more about our Natural Intelligence
Costa Rica is a unique country in the world. We are distinguished by our flora and fauna, located in a privileged area with two oceans bathing our coasts. But there is something that is even more special and makes us unique: our intelligence. Here, the environment is our priority. We use our natural resources sustainably, generate clean energy and protect nature as our home.
This is our intelligence: a unique natural intelligence that is part of the essence of Costa Rica.
Manifesto Natural Intelligence
This is not just any letter. An entire country writes to you, one that dared to dream differently and ended up becoming a reference for the world. We are not here to lecture you, but to share what makes us unique: Natural Intelligence, our way of understanding the world, of deeply connecting with nature, and of facing challenges with our own essence.
Intelligence is charting our own path. That’s why, while many are dazzled by lights and screens, in Costa Rica, we naturally lose ourselves in the whispers of the forest and the songs of our rivers…
In 1948, Costa Rica made a remarkable choice: it abolished its army and exchanged weapons for books, solidifying its commitment to peace.
Source: https://rree.go.cr/
Since 1869, Costa Rica has championed free and compulsory primary education for all citizens. This foundational step not only empowered a more educated society but also fostered awareness about environmental protection.
Source: www.mep.go.cr
Costa Rica’s unwavering environmental consciousness has led to the protection of 25.5% of its mainland and an impressive 30.3% of its maritime territory.
Source: SINAC Annual Report SEMEC Statistics 2022
Over the past five years, 98.6% of Costa Rica’s energy has been generated from renewable sources, a crucial effort to combat the effects of climate change.
Source: Generation and Demand, ICE
According to the Happy Planet Index 2024, Costa Rica is the world’s happiest country. By effectively using environmental resources, it ensures longer and more fulfilling lives for citizens.
Source: Happy Index by Country 2024
Nicoya, nestled in the province of Guanacaste, stands as one of the five Blue Zones worldwide, a place where people live longer and enjoy better health.
Source: www.nationalgeographicla.com
Costa Rica is the first tropical country to reverse deforestation, and thanks to this, 58.1% of its national territory is covered by forests.
Source: El Financiero & SINAC
Costa Rica is home to 6.5% of the world’s biodiversity and 3.5% of marine biodiversity, all within less than 1% of the Earth’s surface.
Source: UNDP & CIMAR
Costa Rica has ten times more marine area than land. 92% of Costa Rican territory is ocean, mainly due to the “Isla del Coco”
Source: MEP & CIMAR
In 2025, 100% of electricity production comes from renewable sources.
Source: ICE
In Costa Rica, “Pura Vida” represents the identity, peace, and optimism of its people.
Source: Fundación Pura Vida
