Chiquita Bananas and the Man from DelMonte Photo 24

Chiquita Bananas and the Man from DelMonte

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October 14th 2011
Left Bocas and headed to the CostaRican border - and what a border crossing it was. First of all on the way we past hundreds of acers of banana plantations and it turns out pretty much every banana we have ever eaten comes from this reigon the biggest employer here is Chiquita and there are also heaps of distribution points for "DelMonte fruits" as well. Ok back to the border crossing, arrived ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more