Costa Rica is located in Central America between Panama and Nicaragua, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Some important rivers include the San Juan River and Reventazón River. Costa Rica was inhabited by indigenous peoples until the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century. It achieved independence in 1821 and has experienced mostly democratic rule except for a brief military dictatorship in the late 19th century. All Souls Day on November 2nd is an important tradition where families remember and honor deceased loved ones. Soccer is a popular sport and famous Costa Ricans include politician Oscar Arias Sanchez, athlete Claudia Poll, artist Francisco Zuniga, and poet Eunice Odio. Typical Costa Rican foods are casada

1. Costa Rica
By: Kaylin Dabney

2. Mapas y Geografía
• Where is the country
located? What
countries, oceans or
seas are next to Costa
Rica?
Panama, Nicaragua,
Pacific Ocean, Caribbean
Sea
• Cual es los rios mas
importante ?
San Juan River & the
Reventazón
• Costa Rica no tiene
ningun rios

3. Historia
• Costa Rica was inhabited by an estimated 400,000
Indians when Columbus explored it in 1502. The
Spanish conquest began in 1524. The region grew
slowly and was administered as a Spanish
province. Costa Rica achieved independence in 1821
but was absorbed for two years by Agustín de
Iturbide in his Mexican empire. It became a republic
in 1848. Except for the military dictatorship of
Tomás Guardia from 1870 to 1882, Costa Rica has
enjoyed one of the most democratic governments in
Latin America.

4. Tradiciones / Eventos / Fiestas

5. All Souls Day
All Soul's Day (sometimes called
the "Day of the Dead") is always
November 2 (November 3rd if the 2nd
falls on a Sunday). All Soul's Day is
a Roman Catholic day of
remembrance for friends and loved
ones who have passed away. This
comes from the ancient Pagan
Festival of the Dead, which celebrated
the Pagan belief that the souls of the
dead would return for a meal with the
family. Candles in the window would
guide the souls back home, and
another place was set at the table.
Children would come through the
village, asking for food to be offered
symbolically to the dead, then
donated to feed the hungry

6. Información Importante
• President: Laura Chinchilla (2010)
• Land area: 19,560 sq mi (50,660 sq km); total area: 19,730 sq mi
(51,100 sq km) size of Vermont and New Hampshire combined
• Population (2012 est.): 4,636,348
• Capital and largest city (2009 est.): San José, 1,416,
• Currency: Colón
• Major religion: Roman Catholic

7. Ciudades

8. Deportes
• Soccer is a major
sports

9. ¿Quiénes son los personajes más
famosos ?
• Oscar Arias
Sanchez (politico)
• Claudia Poll
(atletico)
• Francisco Zuniga
(artista)
• Eunice Odio
(poeta)
(clockwise)

10. Cual es la comidas typicos?
• Casada
• Gallo Pinto
• Sopa negra