1. COSTA RICA!
By Jaron Parsons

2. Location location LOCATION
Costa Rica is located in Central America
Nicaragua, Panama, the Caribbean Sea, and Pacific Ocean border it
Its capital is San Jose
Location location LOCATION

3. Their currency is called colones
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Costa Rica’s Gross National Product is around 20 billion, making them the 80th richest country.
Their currency is called colones
Exchange rate is supposedly 520 colones per U.S. dollar.
I’M RICH

4. Many people in Costa Rica are Caucasian (90% to be more precise), while the remaining few are African and Asian.
There’s a Crowd

5. WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE Costa Rica’s official language is Spanish.
The other language mainly spoken there is English.

6. Stay in School; set drugs on fire
Children usually start school at the age of six.
Six years of primary school, three in secondary.

7. This results in them going to college at the age of 15.
90% of children go to school—IT IS MANDATORY
Education continued

8. People in Costa Rica pretty much dress prepared for warm weather: mainly shorts and short-sleeved shirts.
However, some men wear Goulashes (rain boots if you’d prefer)
What are you wearing?

9. RELIGION The major Religion of Costa Rica is Catholicism.
There IS religious freedom
When church bells ring, it’s either a wedding, Baptism, or Easter.

10. On Holy Week, people pray and practice good behavior, but since most of the country closes that day, people use it as an excuse to have leisure time.
RELIGION CONTINUED

11. HAVE FUN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
Costa Rican activities range from wildlife observing, going to the beaches, fishing, hiking, water rafting, etc.
If you’re a sports person, AND you like futbol (soccer), this is a place to consider visiting.

12. Oh, we’re done?
Yes, we are.
In general, Costa Rica seems like a pretty interesting place to visit one day!