COSTA RICA

GEOGRAPHICAL INFO

• The bordering countries of Costa Rica are Panama and Nicaragua.
• Costa Rica is in Northern America

CLIMATE

• The average temperature in Costa Rica throughout the year is
• between 71°F and 81°F. Elevation and orientation of the land also
• affect precipitation with rainy, misty microclimates sitting
• adjacent to much drier regions.

4 TYPICAL DISHES

• Casado
• Ceviche
• Gallo Pinto
• Sopa de Mariscos

CASADO

• Beans
• Rice with finely diced red bell peppers and onions
• Friend plantains
• Cabbage salad with tomato and carrot
• A choice of meat, chicken, fish, pork, or steak

CEVICHE

• Fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices
• Garlic
• Hot pepper
• Onion

GALLO PINTO

• Rice and beans
• Friend or scrambled eggs
• Chopped beef
• Fried plantains
• Tortillas

SOPA DE MARISCOS

• Clams
• Mussels
• Shrimp
• Squid
• Fish and vegetables

FESTIVALS

• Alajuelita Fiestas
• Santa Cruz Fiestas
• Copa del Café
• Palmares Fiestas

FUN FACTS

• Costa Rica hosts more than 5% of the worlds biodiversity
• even though it's landmass only takes up .03% of the planets surface.
• The average wage laborer is about $10 per day, the highest in
• Central America.
• There is 801 miles of coastline in Costa Rica.

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