Today we went on a hike in the cloud forest in Monteverde. We got a firsthand look at the plethora of animals, insects, and plants that live there.
The cloud forest serves as an important tourist attraction for the area. As a country, Costa Rica has a large ecotourism industry. Foreigners in particular provide a large market for the ecotourism industry. Gringos and other tourists make up a majority of the market segment. Particularly the gift shop, which is full of knick knacks with "Pura vida" written on them.
On the bus ride to the cloud forest, we passed many fields of cows and eventually we passed a cheese factory. This is an important industry for the area as well. Agriculture (especially coffee, but also cows) is an essential component of the Costa Rican economy.
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