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Country Focus Costa Rica
Ecoturismo
1. What are some of the benefits of ecotourism in Costa Rica? minimal
impact on environment while providing income to preserve
protected areas/local populations.
2. What kinds of things does ecotourism include? zip lining, bird
watching, hiking, snorkeling, whitewater rafting, surfing, etc.
3. (Further investigation required) What is zip lining and where does it
normally take place in Costa Rica? when people strap onto a
pulley that is hooked up to a cable and use gravity to move
from one location to another usually in jungle in Costa Rica
4. (Further investigation required) What percentage of Costa Rica is
under some sort of protection (National Park, Botanical Garden, Private
Reserves, etc.)? 27.4%
5. (Further investigation required) How many miles of coastline does
Costa Rica boast? 912 miles
El Coln
1. What is the monetary system in Costa Rica? Colones
2. For whom is the Coln named after? Christopher Columbus
3. What symbol is used for the Coln (Example: the symbol for the U.S.
currency is the dollar sign $)?
4. (Further investigation required) What other Latin American country
uses the Coln (although it is not their official currency) and what are
the differences between their Coln and the Coln of Costa Rica? El
Salvador
5. (Further investigation required) What is the current exchange rate for
the Costa Rican Coln? 1 USD = 537.250 colones
Datos importantes
1. What is the capital of Costa Rica? San Jos
2. Who is the current President of Costa Rica? Luis Guillermo Sols
3. (Further investigation required) What type of government does Costa
Rica have and how is it similar to ours? presidential,
representative democratic republic with multi-party system
president, vice president, legislative assembly, supreme court
of justice, etc.
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