Nicaragua
In 1979, Managua, the capitol of Nicaragua, had its government overthrown by the leftist Sandinista rebels. Sandinista rule quickly produced its own excesses, resulting in civil war for most of the 1980s. The conflict ended in 1990. However, Sandinistas continue to maintain considerable influence in running the country, and Nicaraguans remain so divided that they are unable to resolve most economic and political issues. "Nicaragua's economy has been a leading casualty of this turmoil, and for the past two decades, it has ranked as continental Middle America's poorest" (De Blij & Muller, p. 231). Still scarred from the difficult aftermath of Hurricane Mitch, the country today challenges Haiti for the unique distinction of being the realm's poorest. Although not as devastated as neighboring Honduras, Nicaragua's struggle to rebuild much of the national infrastucture is yet another massive challenge piled upon its already formidable burdens (De Blij & Muller, 2002).Nicaragua is one of the hemisphere's poorest countries, with low per capita income, flagging socio-economic indicators, and huge external debt. Hurricane Mitch has put any hope Nicaragua had for economic reform on the back burner. Nicaragua sustained approximatel
Migration into and within Costa Rica's urban areas is a key force in the growth of San Jose. Migration into the urban areas is a readjustment to economic and social opportunities, operating primarily in response to "PUSH" factors in Nicaragua and "PULL" factors in San Jose's rapid urbanization. Migrants feel little pressure to stay to do hard labor on the banana or coffee plantations when there appears to be available wealth in the big city. This migration has proved for rapid urbanization of San Jose, and in turn placed a burden on the city to provide services for these people. These new populations do not necessarily live in San Jose proper, but commonly are found in the numerous, and constantly expanding suburban settlements. Unlike the typical model for Latin American cities, the wealth of the city is not concentrated in the downtown, but rather is spread out in higher-class neighborhoods of the suburbs. y $1 billion in damages. Hardest hit was the all-important agriculture sector, which is responsible for the majority of exports. As a result, the trade deficit hit roughly $900 million (Brunn, 1993). In addition, Nicaragua's unemployment hovers around 70 percent, the highest in Latin America. Nieghboring Costa Rica's per capita income is more than 10 times higher (Kaplan, 1984). Therefore, along with its position as a border country with a relatively high level of development, with respect to the rest of Central America, Costa Rica is one of the principal receptors of Nicaraguan migrations. Although the 1990 pea
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