Does Costa Rica have an army?

Answer 1

No, they do not.

Historically, Costa Rica has generally enjoyed greater peace and more consistent political stability compared with many of its fellow Latin American nations. In 1948, Figueres led an armed uprising in the wake of a disputed presidential election. With more than 2,000 dead, the resulting 44-day civil war was the bloodiest event in Costa Rican history during the twentieth-century. Afterwards, the new, victorious government, led by the opposition, abolished the military and oversaw the drafting of a new constitution by a democratically-elected assembly. Having enacted these reforms, the regime finally relinquished its power in November 8th, 1949 to the new democratic government. Since then, Costa Rica has held 12 presidential elections, the latest being in 2006. All of them have been widely regarded by the international community as peaceful, transparent, and relatively smooth transitions.

Instead of spending money in the army, Costa Rica invests in education and nature conservation

Answer 2

No, Costa Rica was the first country in the world to formally abolish military forces on December 1, 1948.

Answer 3

Because it was abolished in 1948 to maintain peace and make sure a civil war would never occur again.

Answer 4

Does US have an army? jajajaja F'ckin dum@$s... xD

Answer 5

Costa Rica does not have a military force, they believe in peace. They were taught that militarism was created to oppress not protect.

Answer 6

In the civilized world, yes.

Answer 7

Non, Costa Rica does not have an army.