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Costa Rica
Cameron H. and Ben I.
El Presidente
El Presidente de Costa Rica es Laura Chinchilla Miranda.
La Población
La Población de Costa Rica es 4,608,426 personas .
La Bandera
Los colores de la bandera son rojo, azul, y blanco.
La Clima
La clima de Costa Rica es tropical.
La Relogión
La Relogión primaria es Católico.
Los deportes y pasatiempos
Los deportes y pasatiempos populares son fútbol y deportes acuáticos
Los Animales
Los animales que viven aquí son Perezoso, Armadillo, Nutria
Las Comidas
Las comidas populares son Gallo Pinto, Tamale, arroz con leche, y muchos más
Currency
Costa Rica Colones (CRC) Exchange rate: $1.00 = 510.51 CRC
Meaning of the Flag
Blue represents the sky, opportunities and perseverance. White Represents happiness, good thinking, and the beauty of the sky.
Red represents the kindness of the citizens, their blood shed thanks for freedom and life, and their generosity.
Map
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Manuel Antonio National ParkCorcovado National Park
Arenal Volcano National Park
Palo Verde National Park
Famous People from Costa Rica Franklin Chang Diaz, he was born in San José in 1950 he was a astronaut. He was on the shuttle Discovery and Endeavour.Francisco Amighetti, was a professional artist who taut himself how to paint. He was inspired by Mexican, American, and European artists. His paintings expressed his social problems.
A painting by Francisco
Good Food
Tres Leches Cake. Obviously it has a lot of milk and is extremely rich. It is covered with a frosting like Coolwhip.
Gallo Pinto is pretty much rice and beans and is eaten at lunch and dinner.
Arroz con Leche is like rice pudding with cinnamon on top. It is very thick and rich. It is a common desert in Costa Rica.
CelebrationsSt. Joseph’s Day, patron saint of San Jose and San Jose province. Is a day were they remember and celebrate the life of St. Joseph.Independence Day, Costa Rica and the other Central American Countries gain independence.
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