Arias Thanks
China For The
New Stadium
Before the
downpour on
Friday, Costa
Rican president,
Oscar Arias,
visited the
construction
site of the new
national stadium
to thank the
Republic of
China for the
donation of what
will be the most
modern stadium
in Central
America, at a
cost of us$83
million dollars.
The stadium is
about 75%
complete and
with a capacity
of 35.000
spectators, will
be handed over
to the Costa
Rican people on
April 11.
During the
prez's speech
work continued.
The donation
came after Arias
was able to
re-establish
diplomatic ties
with China,
breaking a 63
year
relationship
with Taiwan.
The new stadium
will house 32
sports
associations.
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