Why do they call costa rica rich coast?

Question

Why do they call costa rica rich coast?

Answer 1

Pura Vida.

Answer 2

The real reason it's called the "Rich Coast" is because it's so lush with vegetation.  Like when someone refers to soil as being rich.  I was just in Costa Rica a month ago for the second time.  Beautiful country.

Answer 3

cuz costa rica is spanish for rich coast

Answer 4

probably because they have nice beaches, and of course beaches are on the coast

Answer 5

because when the thief of columbus came to costa rica coast. he the indians wore gold. and received him with those things. then that dude began killing the indians and stealing our gold

Answer 6

maybe because Costa Rica is a paradise. It is a country with beautiful beaches and it is rich in sea biodiversity. I dont know that for sure, but Costa Rica is really beautiful

Answer 7

Actually, it was because when Columbus disembarked in the coast of Costa Rica, during his fourth voyage, he saw that the local indians wore golden ornaments and assumed that there was gold in that land, thus he called the rich coast or "Costa Rica"

Answer 8

Costa Rica is Paradise.