I went on holiday to a Blue Zone to find the secret to long life - ‘Down here most people live to 90 and a lot to 100. It’s ...

It’s also one of the world’s six ‘Blue Zones’, areas where people are reportedly living longer, healthier lives compared to ...

Among the emerging economies, the top scores went to Costa Rica, Chile, Thailand, and Brazil. There were a few surprises in the top 10 of the latter, like Montenegro and Romania.

Since 2010, Costa Rica has enjoyed strong and stable economic growth - 3.8% in 2017. Exports of bananas, coffee, sugar, and beef are the backbone of its commodity exports. Various industrial and ...