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U.S. Embassy to close for Costa Rica Independence Day on Thursday

The U.S. Embassy announced it will close Thursday – as will many other businesses and services through out the country –  for Costa Rica independence day. Costa Rica will celebrate its 190th birthday this week.

On Friday, the embassy will return to normal working hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

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