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Living Overseas Costa Rica offers reliable, up - to - date information and insiders' tips that newcomers need to make a smooth transition in this popular, tropical country. This book takes the "red" out of red tape and reduces long, bureaucratic explanations into a concise, easy to read format. If your thinking of living full- or part-time here, reading this compact, fact-filled referenced book is your best first step.

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