COSTA RICA !!

MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS

• Marimba-
• Quijongo

DANCES !!

• Merengue- includes fast feet and swaying of the hips
• SALSA-originated in Cuba influenced by the mambo
• CUMBIA- originating in Columbia is one of Costa Rica favorite dances

HERITAGE !

• Area de Conservación GuanacasteWorld Heritage Site in northwestern partCosta Rica,
• Cocos Island is an uninhabited island located off the shore of Costa Rica.

COSTA RICA COLORS

• The colors are red white blue

POPULATION

• The population of Costa Rica is 4.805 million as of 2012

LANGUAGES OF COSTA RICA

• The official language of Costa Rica is Spanish
• The other languages spoken there is bribri,guymai

RELIGION OF COSTA RICA

• 70.5 percent of the population identify themselves as Roman Catholics,
• 13.8 percent are Evangelical Protestants,

SPORTS

• The main sport played in costa is soccer
• Other sports played are sport fishing football basketball etc.

CLIMATE

• Costa Rica is a tropical country located between the North latitudes
• temperate climate with relatively warm weather year round.

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CITIES IN COSTA RICA

• Carmen
• Cañas
• Aserrí

TRADITIONS

• January 1st New Year's Day with a big dance
• February 14th San valentines day
• Baptism
• 1st communions