Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: For all these reasons Costa Rica was by and large unappreciated and overlooked by the Spanish Crown and left to develop on its own . It is believed that the circumstances during this period led to many of the idiosyncrasies for which Costa Rica has become known , whereas concomitantly setting the stage for Costa Rica 's development as a more egalitarian society than the rest of its neighbors .
Simplified: The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish .