Costa Rica Cameron H. and Ben I.. El Presidente El Presidente de Costa Rica es Laura Chinchilla Miranda.

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1 Costa Rica Cameron H. and Ben I.

2 El Presidente El Presidente de Costa Rica es Laura Chinchilla Miranda.

3 La Capital Es… San José

4 La Población La Población de Costa Rica es 4,608,426 personas.

5 La Bandera Los colores de la bandera son rojo, azul, y blanco.

6 La Clima La clima de Costa Rica es tropical.

7 La Relogión La Relogión primaria es Católico.

8 Los deportes y pasatiempos Los deportes y pasatiempos populares son fútbol y deportes acuáticos

9 Los Animales Los animales que viven aquí son Perezoso, Armadillo, Nutria

10 Las Comidas Las comidas populares son Gallo Pinto, Tamale, arroz con leche, y muchos más

11 Currency Costa Rica Colones (CRC) Exchange rate: $1.00 = 510.51 CRC

12 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.

13 Map of Cost Rica Manuel Antonio National Park Corcovado National Park Arenal Volcano National Park Palo Verde National Park

14 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

15 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.

16 Celebrations St. 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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