Costa Rica
By: Autumn Salcedo
Costa Rica was controlled by Spain but independent now
Costa Rica gained independence in 1821
Costa Rica official language is Spanish
Alajuela
Major city in Costa Rica
Central Valley
Major city in Costa Rica
San Jose
Capitol of Costa Rica
Government type: Democratic Republic
Costa Rica is on the Sierra Madre mountains and has a lot of volcanoes like Volcano Arenal and Lake Arenal
Costa Rica is located in Central America bordered by both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. Between Nicaragua and Panama.
Costa Rica is capitalism
They import raw materials, consumer goods, capital equipment, petroleum, and construction materials. These imports are from US 49.8%, China 8.2%, and Mexico 6.6%.
They export bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar, beef, seafood, electronic compounds, and medical equipment. These exports are for US 38.9%, Netherlands 7.5%, Panama 5.1%, Hong Kong 4.6%, and Nicaragua 4.4%
Leader: Luis Guillermo Solis
Costa Rica is on good terms with other countries because Costa Rica joined the Pacific Alliance that includes countries Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Peru.
Volcan Arenal
Active Volcano in Costa Rica
Museo de Oro Precolombino
Museum with two thousand Pre Colombian gold pieces
Refugio Nacional de Vuda Silvestre Cano Negro
Animal reserve with thousands of species of birds