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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.

4. (Further investigation required) How does the executive branch in


Costa Rica differ from ours? the President can appoint anyone in
their cabinet without approval from Congress
5. (Further investigation required) What is the predominant race in Costa
Rica? And what nickname has been given to the people of Costa Rica?
whites mestizos (mixed)
Fuerza Pblica
1. According to the first paragraph, what is the Fuerza Pblica and what
are they capable of doing? Public Force army capable of law
enforcement and border patrols.
2. When was the Costa Rican Army abolished? December 1948
3. Since Costa Rica doesnt have to pay for an army, where do the
resources go? education and healthcare
4. (Further investigation required) What other country in Central America
had its Army abolished in 1990? Panam
5. (Further investigation required) Why did Costa Rica abolish their Army?
after Civil War victory to show that they did not feel
threatened in any way
Horario diario
1. Compare and contrast a typical school day/year in Costa Rica with
yours. 6am breakfast, 7am school, 11-12 lunch, 1 public
school out, 3:30 private school out, 6:30 dinner
2. (Further investigation required) How many years do the students in
Costa Rica attend primary school and how many years do they attend
secondary school? primary = 6 years, secondary = 3 years
Comida tpica
1. (Further investigation required) What are the typical ingredients and
general cooking instructions for the following foods:
Gallo pinto: rice and beans
Chorreadas: corn pancakes
2. (Further investigation required) What is the translation of Gallo pinto?
rooster bean
Volcanos
1. How many active volcanoes can be found in Costa Rica? six

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2. What are caldera volcanoes? volcanoes whose craters are filled


with water and rising steam
3. (Further investigation required) Which is the tallest volcano found in
Costa Rica and how tall is it? Iraz 11,260
4. (Further investigation required) What is the singular form of volcano is
Spanish? el volcn

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