COSTA RICA

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LOCATION

Is located in Central America.

Is in the middle of the Central America isthmus.

Latitude and Longitude is 10 degrees North and

84 degrees West.

Is north of the equator.

CLIMATE

Has a temperate tropical climate.

Is marked by two seasons: the dry season

( December-April.) and the wet ( May- November).

The average temperature throughout the year is

between 71 degrees and 81 degrees.

CLIMATE

The dry season has warm and sunny days that are

free of rain and are tempered January and February

by cool winds. The warmest months are March and

April and the coolest temperatures are found from

November through January.

The rainy seasons have sunny mornings with

afternoon rain. This season is also known as the

green season. Especially in September and October

there are drenching downpours.

FOOD

Most of the dishes are prepared with oils that are high in

saturated fats but Costa Rican food is generally healthy.

Maize is tortillas with rice and beans. Maize is eaten

typically 3 times a day with eggs, cheese, meat that could

include chicken. It is also eaten with a chayote stew or

salad at lunch or supper.

Comida tipica is black beans and rice. It is the backbone

of Costa Rican cuisine.

FOOD

Gallos are meat, beans, or cheese between 2

tortillas.

Tortilla de queso is a thick tortilla with cheese in

the dough.

Horchata is a sweet and spicy drink that consists

of roasted ground rice and cinnamon.

Comida de tipica

Tortilla de queso

CULTURE

94% European and Mestizos

3% Afro-Costa Ricans

1% Amerindian

1% ethnic Chinese

TRANSPORTATION

There are many different ways to travel in Costa

Rica.

You can travel by the following: Domestic flights,

rental cars, shuttles, private vans, ferries, public

buses, and even horseback.

IMPORTS/EXPORTS

Exports: coffee, bananas, sugar, cocoa, cattle and

other meat products.

Imports: Mainly raw materials for industry and

mining. Also consumer goods for industry, mining,

and transportation.

MAIN EXPORTERS/IMPORTERS

Exporters: The United States, the United

Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Guatemala, El Salvador,

Honduras, and Belgium.

Importers: The United States, Mexico, Venezuela,

Japan, Spain, Guatemala, and Germany.

HUMAN INTERACTION

Deforestation occurs from agricultural purposes and cattle

ranching.

Most of the wood is wasted by burning or rotting.

Soil contamination is done by fertilizers and pesticides.

The climate change affects the ones living there. The different

seasons go from the dry season. (nice weather)to the wet season ( all

rain.) The ones living there have to adapt to that kind of change.

In the dry season its nicer weather so the clothing you can wear

then is clothing that you shouldn’t wear when its rainy.

In this weather you would wear rainy clothing.

In this weather you would wear cooler type of clothing.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

A main issue in the environment of Costa Rica is

deforestation.

The area was all once covered in forests.

The forests are only 25% of the area now.

Another serious problem is the contamination of

soil .

The soil is important for cash crops such as

bananas, sugarcane, and coffee.

REGIONS

The Central Valley- is large and fertile land. About 70%

of the population resides here. There is many diverse

climates in this region.

The Northern Lowlands- are known for the picturesque

villages that attract many tourists. There are several

hotels, restaurants and bars.

The Northern Pacific- has some of the most spectacular

and unique beaches in the country.

Flamingo Beach in the Northern Pacific.

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