ABSTRACT
Kenya and Costa Rica are comparatively small, developing tropical countries both enjoying reputations as natural paradises. Both are popular destinations for eco-tourism. In terms of economic development, they are emerging, with GDPs of $66 billion and $51 billion, respectively. They differ, however, in geographical size and population. Kenya has ten times the size and ten times the number of people. Costa Rica has a vibrant democracy, whereas Kenya has the official forms of democracy, but a history of conflict.
