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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