Costa Rica
By Justin Liang
Background information
Capital: San Jose
Major cities: San Jose, Puerto limon, alajuela, Liberia
History
It was controlled by Spain until September 15, 1821, when Costa Rica gained independence.
It is no longer controlled by any other country.
Official language: Spanish
Describe flag: 2 horizontal blue stripes on outside, then 2 white stripes and 1 red stripe in middle. On left hand side there is a coat of arms.
Geography
Where? In the Caribbean islands/ Central America between Nicaragua and Panama.
Physical features: tropical climate, costal plains, rugged mountains, over 100 volcanoes.
Political information
Democratic republic government
Leader: president Luis Guillermo
Economic information
Currency: Costa Rican Colones
Capitalism economic system
Tourist information
There is very beautiful weather and nature. You can enjoy nice walks on our beautiful beaches or take a hike in our forests. You can go sightseeing birds or visits the Tortiuguero National park.
Citations
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cs.html
http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/home.asp?ididioma=2
http://www.maguzz.com/costa-rica-beaches.html
http://flagdatabase.com/costa-rica-state-flag/
http://www.ebay.com/gds/Costa-Rica-Map-Buying-Guide-/10000000177832584/g.html