Bienvenidos

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Bienvenidos a Costa Rica!
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Where in the world is Costa Rica?
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Quick facts about Costa Rica

• Costa Rica has seven provinces Alajuela,
  Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas,
  and San José
• Just over 4 million people live in Costa Rica
• Costa Rica is about the size of West Virginia
• Costa Rica does NOT have a military
• Costa Rica received its independence from Spain
  on September 15, 1821

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What does the flag look like?
Blue sky, perseverance, and intellect White
happiness, peace, wisdom Red warmth of people,
love to live, bloodshed for freedom
National Seal -has seven stars for
provinces -two oceans (Pacific and
Caribbean) -three volcanoes/mountains -two
merchant ships
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What does the money look like?
500 Colónes 1.00
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The geography of Costa Rica

• There are over 200
• volcanoes, only 5 of
• which are active.
• There are 621 miles of
• beaches along the
• shores of the Pacific
• And the Caribbean.

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What kind of food do they eat?
Gallo Pinto
Un casado
El arroz
Tres Leches
Las frutas
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What is the climate like?
Hace sol
LLueve
Mayo
Abril
Diciembre
Noviembre
The temperatures average around 75º all year
round. There are many storms in Costa Rica.
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What kinds of animals are there?
White-faced Monkey
Blue Morpho
Sloth
Parrots
Crabs
Squirrels
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What kinds of sports do they play?
Soccer!
La Liga (Alajuela) v. Heredia