Central America

CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: El Salvador CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: El Salvador- List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central… Comalapa Air Base Comalapa Air Base- Overview of US involvement in counter drug as well as humanitarian missions from the base. Elections in the Republic of El Salvador Elections in the Republic of El Salvador- Statistics and deputies elected. El Salvador Spanish Schools El Salvador Spanish Schools- Courses in Santa Ana, San Salvador, and Puerto La Libertad. Describes format, homestay and excursion options, with online application. [English/German] Academia Britanica Cuscatleca Academia Britanica Cuscatleca- Santa Tecla. PreK to 12th grade bilingual school. Includes information on academic programs and admissions, as well as school news and sports. Carssi SA de CV Carssi SA de CV- Local distributor for Korean cars, trucks, and heavy equipment. [English/Spanish] Agrisal Group Agrisal Group- Diverse group of businesses, including hotel, coffee, auto body assembly, and retail. Gives brief history and description of each operating line. [English/Spanish] American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador American Chamber of Commerce of El Salvador- Nonprofit association that represents and develops the North American commercial interests in El Salvador for the benefit of both coun… G.Premper Diseño G.Premper Diseño- Designs interiors, furniture, trade fairs, and websites. Provides portfolio and contact information. [Requires Flash] Mehler Mehler- Manufactures sweet snacks and foodstuffs, specializing in chocolate coatings. Describes product lines, quality process, and company history. [English/Spanish] Dizac, S.A. de C.V. Dizac, S.A. de C.V.- Imports and distributes processed food and consumer products. Lists brand names carried, with overview of company operations. [English/Spanish] Art Under Duress: El Salvador 1980-present Art Under Duress: El Salvador 1980-present- Brief survey, with images, of exhibits of recent Salvadoran works. League of Salvadoran Artists and Writers (UNARTES) League of Salvadoran Artists and Writers (UNARTES)- Organized toward a culture for peace in a country devastated by years of war. Includes works by visual artists. Mostly in Spani… ILISA Instituto de Idiomas ILISA Instituto de Idiomas- Intensive Spanish language training for business and professional people at locations in San Jose, Costa Rica, and Panama City, Panama. Includes inform… Spanish by the Sea and Spanish by the River Spanish by the Sea and Spanish by the River- Sites in San Jose, Costa Rica, and in Bocas del Toro and in Boquete, Panama. Describes facilities, instruction method, and cultural ac… ILERI Language Institute ILERI Language Institute- San Jose, Costa Rica, and Panama City, Panama. Run by two professional women with degrees in both International Relations and Spanish as a Second Languag… Weather Underground - Costa Rica Weather Underground - Costa Rica- Displays current conditions for all major cities on one page, with five-day forecast and more detailed information for each available. Costa Rica Tourism Board Costa Rica Tourism Board- Provides maps, brochures and general information for travelers. Educational programs for travel agents and tourist companies. Rain Forest Aerial Tram Rain Forest Aerial Tram- Cable cars over the tree tops. Locations near Jaco Beach and Braulio Carrillo National Park. Hiking and birdwatching. Describes ecosystems, offers reserva… Cooprena R.L. Cooprena R.L.- An organization of local community cooperatives promoting rural ecotourism. Includes information on lodges and hostels, budget rates, tours, educational field trips… Cupotico Cupotico- Offers discounts and coupons on hotels, tours, shopping and dining. Costa Rica Meetings & Incentives Bureau Costa Rica Meetings & Incentives Bureau- Hospitality trade association offers directory of hotels and tour operators. [English/Spanish] Grupo Mawamba Grupo Mawamba- Operates lodges near Tortuguero and Rio Macho and a restaurant at Braulio Carrillo. Also offers excursions and kayaking. [English/Spanish] Interbus Interbus- Information on routes, schedules, and terminal locations for intercity buses, with online reservations. Easy Ride Shuttles Easy Ride Shuttles- Offer a range of timetabled bus and shuttle services, as well as private charter buses across the island. Timetable and rates included. Aerobell Air Charter Aerobell Air Charter- Charter flights throughout the country, including tourism, air ambulance, international and executive flights, sky diving and photography. Includes rates and… CR Taxi CR Taxi- Taxi, private car, or shuttle transportation service throughout the country. Rates, reservations, and company history. Transportes Marvi Transportes Marvi- Rental cars and coach-style bus service. Provides company history and descriptions of vehicles. [English/Spanish] Costa Rica Shuttle Costa Rica Shuttle- Van transportation throughout the country. Gives rates and contact information. Air Charter Service Air Charter Service- Charter flights throughout the country, including tourism, medical, and photographic. Gives rates and fleet information. [English/Spanish] Noonsite Noonsite- Information for private sailors, including procedures for clearing immigration, and information on ports and marinas. Transport Costa Rica Monteverde S.A. Transport Costa Rica Monteverde S.A.- Offers private taxi service with a fleet of vans and minibuses. Includes information about boat taxis and horseback trips. International Civic Heraldry International Civic Heraldry- Photos and information on the origin of coats of arms of cities and cantons. Costa Rica Webpage Costa Rica Webpage- Contains articles on history, provinces, and national parks of Costa Rica. GVI Wildlife Expedition in Costa Rica GVI Wildlife Expedition in Costa Rica- Field updates from a team if volunteers helping a wildlife conservation project for Global Vision International. Costa Rica Mineral Assessment - USGS Costa Rica Mineral Assessment - USGS- Geologic maps as well as descriptive and interpretive text covering physiographic, geologic, geochemical, geophysical, and mineral site theme… Las Nubes Centre for Neotropical Conservation and Research Las Nubes Centre for Neotropical Conservation and Research- A joint conservation and research project of York University and the Tropical Science Center.Located on the Pacific slo… Procuenca San Juan Procuenca San Juan- Multi-organizational workshop on the climate and socio-economic conditions of the San Juan River Basin. Includes field investigations and technical reports wit… Diptera of Costa Rica Diptera of Costa Rica- A project organized for collecting, mounting and identification of specimens of flies and mosquitoes. Includes information about the staff and facilities, s… Project ALAS Arthropods of La Selva Project ALAS Arthropods of La Selva- A large scale inventory of arthropod diversity in the lowland tropical rainforest of La Selva. Includes a history and description of the labor… Costa Rica Long Term Ecological Research Costa Rica Long Term Ecological Research- A network of institutions and field research stations, with bibliography, descriptions and contact info. Volcanoes Guanacaste Range System Volcanoes Guanacaste Range System- Brief descriptions of each of the volcanoes in the Guanacaste Range. Costa Rica Volcanoes and Volcanics Costa Rica Volcanoes and Volcanics- USGS descriptions and location map, eruption histories. Costa Rica Wildlife Costa Rica Wildlife- Information about various rainforest animals, earth science and literature. Volcanoes of Costa Rica Volcanoes of Costa Rica- General discussion of volcanic activity in the country, followed by a list of major structures, with photos and descriptions. Proyecto Campanario Proyecto Campanario- Biological conservation and research facilities The Cloudbridge Project The Cloudbridge Project- A private nature reserve created to preserve biodiversity in the tropical cloud forest adjoining the Chirripó Pacifico river on the slopes of Mt. Chirripó… La Gamba Field Station La Gamba Field Station- Research, teaching and education institution located on the edge of the Piedras Blancas National Park. Lists programs and publications, with information on… El Bosque Nuevo El Bosque Nuevo- Organization using agro-forestry to preserve tropical rainforests. Describes project of sustainably harvesting butterfly pupae for sale to conservatories with pic… Campamento Roblealto Campamento Roblealto- Association of Costa Rican Christian Camps (ACCC) offers recreational facilities and adequate space where children and youth can participate in camp programs…