The Sloth Kong dance By The Tico Times June 26, 2014 With its unexpected victory in Group D of the 2014 World Cup Brazil, Costa Rica has truly become the happiest place in the world. Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous articleMusic legend Rubén Blades writes Editus to praise Costa Rica’s World Cup achievementsNext article4th of July Picnic, Pride Parade, Calypso Festival, and other happenings around Costa Rica Latest Articles 30 Years in Costa Rica and Heading to a High School Reunion March 17, 2025 Trial Date Set for Murder of Dutch Journalists During El Salvador War March 17, 2025 Digital Movement Saves Colombian Rare Fruits From Extinction March 17, 2025 US President Invokes Wartime Law to Send Criminal Gang Members to El Salvador March 16, 2025 Nationwide Power Outage Hits Panama After Generator Failure March 16, 2025 Popular Reads Costa Rica’s Medical Marijuana Rollout: Legal Relief or Just a Loophole? March 14, 2025 US President Invokes Wartime Law to Send Criminal Gang Members to El Salvador March 16, 2025 Costa Rica Benefits as Airbnb Delivers $5M+ in Tax Contributions March 12, 2025 Costa Rica Tourism Declines in 2025: Fewer Visitors from U.S. and Europe March 13, 2025