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Encyclopedia > Limón
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Limón is the capital city of the homonymous province of Costa Rica. It is that country's main Caribbean port, and has a population of around 90,000 (including many neighboring small cities). The city, and the province in general, houses most of Costa Rica's Afro-American community, brought in the late 19th century to build the railroad line from San José to Limón. That train boosted the country's banana exports and economy in general, and by the time it was shut down, the city was already the main harbor. The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... San José is the capital and largest city of the nation of Costa Rica. ...



 

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