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Getting to Know Costa Rica

Getting to Know Costa Rica. “Facts on Central America’s Jewel”. Location. 10 00 N, 84 00 W Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama Total area: 51,100 sq km

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Getting to Know Costa Rica

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  1. Getting to Know Costa Rica “Facts on Central America’s Jewel”

  2. Location • 10 00 N, 84 00 W • Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama • Total area: 51,100 sq km • coastal plains separated by rugged mountains, over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes • TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL, WET AND DRY SEASONS

  3. Government • President: Óscar Arias Sánchez (Nobel Peace Prize 1987) • Type of Gov: Democratic Republic • 115 years of democracy • 2 Vice Presidents and a Cabinet designated by the President

  4. Christopher Columbus visited it on his fourth expedition in 1502 Fierce indigenous resistance Most of population fell ill due to diseases brought by colonists On September 15, 1821 they declared their independence from the Spanish Empire Conquest and Independence

  5. Flora and Fauna

  6. Demographics • In 2005, Costa Rica had an estimated population of 4,016,173 persons • Descended from Spanish settlers and Amerindian peoples • Many are from Italian, Polish, German, Jewish descent • 92% are Christian • 3 in 4 are RomanCatholics

  7. BACK TO HOME PAGE Great Hotels A list of several good hotels, their address, and the exchange rate Best Western Irazu Martino Resort and Spa Marriott Costa Rica Hampton Inn Grano de Oro Hotel Gran Hotel

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