TRAVEL TO COSTA RICA
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO NEED?
Toothbrush
Jacket
MoneyTowel
Binoculars
Bathing Suit
iPod
FAST FACTS
Official name: Republic of Costa Rica
Form of Government: Democratic Republic
Capital: San Jose
Costa Rica is a small country in Central
America. It is bordered by Nicaragua to the
north and Panama to the south. The Caribbean
Sea is to the east and the Pacific Ocean is to
the west
Key words : west: oeste country : paisBordered: rodeadoNorth: norteSouth: surSea: marEast: este
HISTORY
The spanish came to Costa Rica and colonized the
area in 1561. It was a Spanish colony for about
250 years . In 1821, Costa Rica declared
independence from Spain
Key words: Colonized.- colonizadoDeclared.- declarado
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Family is very important in Costa Rica. Children often live with their families until they are married
Indigenous languages are spoken in communites such as the Birbri, the language of the people of the Talamanca region.
Key Words:Married: casadosIndigenous: indigenas
There are many festivals and holidays around religious events, including Holy Week and Christmas
Soccer is the most popular sport in Costa Rica
Key Words: Holidays: fiestasHoly week: semana santaChristmas: Navidad
NATURE
Costa Rica is committed to preserving the
beauty and diversity of the country through
the development of national parks
Key Words:Committed: comprometerse Preserving: preservarBeauty: bellezaDiversity: diversidadNational Parks: parque nacional
Arenal Volcano, in Spanish Volcán Arenal, is an active volcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,633 metres. Arenal is geologically considered a young volcano and the age is estimated to be less than 7,000 years.
THE ARENAL VULCANO
Key Words:Volcano: volcan Measures: medida Lava: lavaNorth-western: noroesteNorthwest: noroeste
THE ARENAL VULCANO
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