1. Costa Rica
Un Paraiso tropical

2. Costa Rica Capital: San José Neighboring countries: Pananma, Nicaragua
Independence Day: September 15
Costa Rica = “Rich Coast” in Spanish
Tropical climate

3. Volcanoes, Beaches, Jungles
Costa Rica is full of beaches, jungles, and volcanoes

4. La Comida Common Foods: -Fresh fruit and juice
-Avocado, mango, guava, papaya, banana
-Rice
-Chicken
-Salads
-Fish

5. La Comida Open-air markets: -Produce -Home goods -Clothing
-Prepared food
-Fresh juice

6. Catarata = Waterfall

7. La Familia -Family is very important to Costa Rican people
-Tightly knit families
-Multi- generational households: Many generations living together in one house

8. Catholicismo -Most Costa Ricans are Catholic
-Catholicism was brought to Costa Rica by the Spanish

9. Equator Proximity
-Since Costa Rica is close to the equator, it has a lot of biodiversity
-Biodiversity means “lots of different kinds of life”
-Huge variety of plant, animal, and insect life

10. Biodiversity

11. Biodiversity

12. Least dangerous animal: The sloth
Sloth in Spanish is “Oso Perezoso”, which means lazy bear
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13. Most dangerous animal: Crocodile
Crocodiles are the most dangerous animals in Costa Rica
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