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'''Oscar Arias Sanchez''' (born 1941) was born in ], in the central region of ]. Former ] of the country (1986-1990) and ] (peace, 1987) laureate. His office focused on providing housing for circa 80 thousand families, shifting exportations from so called traditional ones (bananas, coffee) to non-traditional ones (e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), giving more emphasis to tourism as an income source, and achieving political stability in the region of Central America. Dr. '''Óscar Arias Sanchez''' (born ] ], in ]) was the ] of ] from 1986 to 1990 and received the ] in 1987 for his efforts to bring peace to ].


His presidential term focused on providing housing for some 80,000 families, shifting exports from Costa Rica's traditional cash-crops (bananas, coffee) to non-traditional ones
⚫ He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and promoted the creation of the ] (]). Until this day, the only central american country that hasn't yet subscribed to the treaty is Costa Rica. His office has been negatively criticized because of these efforts.
(e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), placing more emphasis to tourism as an income source, and consolidating political stability in the wider region of Central America.


⚫ He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and promoted the creation of the ] (''Parlamento Centroamericano'').
⚫ Arias also tried to improve the educational system in the country. The most notable action in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end of school and high school. These measures have been topics of much debate in the country ever since.
To date, the only Central American country that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica.
His period in office has been negatively criticized because of these efforts.

Arias also tried to improve the country's educational system.
⚫ The most notable action in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end of primary school and high school. These measures have been the topic of much debate in the country ever since.

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Dr. Óscar Arias Sanchez (born 13 September 1941, in Heredia) was the President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and received the Nobel Prize in 1987 for his efforts to bring peace to Central America.

His presidential term focused on providing housing for some 80,000 families, shifting exports from Costa Rica's traditional cash-crops (bananas, coffee) to non-traditional ones (e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), placing more emphasis to tourism as an income source, and consolidating political stability in the wider region of Central America.

He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and promoted the creation of the Central American Parliament (Parlamento Centroamericano). To date, the only Central American country that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica. His period in office has been negatively criticized because of these efforts.

Arias also tried to improve the country's educational system. The most notable action in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end of primary school and high school. These measures have been the topic of much debate in the country ever since.