COSTA RICABy Winston and Ronni

THE CAPITAL CITY

The capital city of Costa Rica is San José.

San José’s populating is 1.025 million.

BORDERS OF COSTA RICA

Costa Rica is a republic in Central America on the Isthmus of Panama with coastlines on the pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

COSTA RICA FLAG

Costa Rica's flag is called the Pacifica Fernandez.

The white colour stands for peace, wisdom and happiness. The red colour stands for the blood spilt by martyrs in defence of the country, as well as the warmth and generosity of the people.

SEAS AROUND COSTA RICA

There are only two seas around Costa Rica and they are the Caribbean sea and the North Pacific ocean.

LARGEST CITIES IN COSTA RICA

There are many cities in Costa Rica here are some cities:

San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Escazu, Puntarenas, and Limon

RIVERS OF COSTA RICA

There are 14 major river systems that originate in Costa Rica's mountains, each draining into the Caribbean Sea, the Pacific Ocean, the San Juan River or Lake Nicaragua.

FAMOUS DANCES

Nowhere else the cumbia is danced like the Costa Ricans do. But it is not just cumbia that is danced on the dancefloor. Salsa, bolero and merengue are also popular. Young and old people dance with each other.

FESTIVALS

There are 4 major festivals in Costa Rica:Fiestas de los Diablitos

Fiestas Palmares

Límon Carnival

Semana Santa or Easter

FOODS IN COSTA RICA

There are so many dishes in Costa Rica here: Gallo Pinto. Gallo Pinto is a breakfast dish made of rice and beans.

Casado. A casado is not a singular dish, but a dish made up of many foods.

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