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Costa Rica

Costa Rica facts

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

COSTA RICA

HOME TO COFFEE AND SLOTHS
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LOCATION

  • Costa Rica is an island
  • It is surrounded by the pacific ocean
  • Located in North America
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  • First established 1000 b.c
  • 1723 Irazú volcano erupted, destroying the city of Cartago
  • 1808 coffee was brought over, becoming its main crop
  • 2010 Laura Chinchilla became the first female president for Costa Rica

PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE

  • Population is around 4,930,00
  • Most people live in the center of the island
  • Many people love soccer, playing and watching
  • Other popular Sparta include basketball and volleyball

LANGUAGE, HOLIDAYS AND FOOD

  • Most people are catholic
  • Even some of the people who are not still celebrate Christina holidays like Christmas and easter
  • Costa Rican food tends to be simple, beans and rice are in list meals
  • They mainly speak Spanish but some speak english

Costa Rica is a democracy and the current president is Luis Guillermo Solís

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