Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is divided into seven provinces; San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Guanacaste, Puntarenas, and Limon. It has a total coastline measuring 801 miles. Native Costa Ricans call themselves Ticos and Ticas.
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Date: …………………………….
Questions:
1. Christopher Columbus became the first Europe to land in Costa Rica on………………………..
2. Costa Rica’s largest body of freshwater is………………………………………………..
3. The country’s national musical instrument is…………………………………………….
4. The highest mountain in Costa Rica is ……………………………………….measuring 3,810 meters above sea level.
5. Costa Rica has not had a national army since……………………………………………
6. The constitution of this country was passed in………………………………..
7. The country’s staple diet is ………………………………………………….
8. Costa Rica has total ………………………….active volcanoes.
9. The capital of Costa Rica is…………………………….
10. In the country, Easter Week is known as ………………………………………………
Answers:
1. September 8, 1502
2. the Lake Arenal
3. the marimba
4. Cerro Chirripo
5. 1948
6. 1949
7. rice and beans
8. five
9. San Jose
10. Semana Santa