Costa Rican Army

The Costa Rican Government Abolished Their Army in 1949. They Said That The Army Would Be Replaced by an Army of Teachers. Today, Costa Rica has Free Universal Public Education and a Literacy Rate of 97%.

Costa Rica is one of only a few countries without an army. The Costa Rican military was abolished in the country’s constitution in 1949. However, the country has a fascinating military history. But did you know how beneficial abolishing their army was? Costa Rica’s government abolished its army in 1949, stating that an army of […]

The Costa Rican Government Abolished Their Army in 1949. They Said That The Army Would Be Replaced by an Army of Teachers. Today, Costa Rica has Free Universal Public Education and a Literacy Rate of 97%. Read More »