The document provides information about Costa Rica through images, text, and links. It discusses Costa Rica's flag, capital city of San Jose, national parks like Arenal and Corcovado which feature volcanoes and wildlife, coffee production, traditional dishes like enchalatas, and cultural traditions including holidays. Sources are cited at the end.

1. Costa Rica
by
Will and Dylan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mzVf77BQE
Music
Nickodemo http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickodemo/3882543243/sizes/z/in/photostream/

2. Map

3. Map

4. Flag
• The flag has red, white and blue stripes
with the coat of arms in the middle

5. Flag
• The flag has red, white and blue stripes
with the coat of arms in the middle

6. Music and Dancing

7. Music and Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11NZt9-eh6o

8. Capital City
• The capital city of Costa Rica is San Jose.
some things that you would see there are ,
museums, at galleries and shops

9. Capital City
• The capital city of Costa Rica is San Jose.
some things that you would see there are ,
museums, at galleries and shops

10. Arenal National Park
Hot springs
Volcanoes
• This park is home to Costa Rica’s most
active volcano and one of the parks
main attractions is the Tabacon Hot
Springs.
merlune http://www.flickr.com/photos/merlune/5452179360/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Littlelakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlelakes/440835697/sizes/z/in/photostream/

11. Arenal National Park
Hot springs
Volcanoes
• This park is home to Costa Rica’s most
active volcano and one of the parks
main attractions is the Tabacon Hot
Springs.
merlune http://www.flickr.com/photos/merlune/5452179360/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Littlelakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlelakes/440835697/sizes/z/in/photostream/

12. Arenal National Park
Hot springs
Volcanoes
• This park is home to Costa Rica’s most
active volcano and one of the parks
main attractions is the Tabacon Hot
Springs.
merlune http://www.flickr.com/photos/merlune/5452179360/sizes/z/in/photostream/
Littlelakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlelakes/440835697/sizes/z/in/photostream/

13. Corcavado National
Park
• Located in the Pacific Coast, this is Costa
Rica’s most spectacular national park.
Ecoagriculture Partners http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecoagriculture/2422611389/sizes/z/in/photostream/

14. Corcavado National
Park
• Located in the Pacific Coast, this is Costa
Rica’s most spectacular national park.
Ecoagriculture Partners http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecoagriculture/2422611389/sizes/z/in/photostream/

15. Something they grow in
Costa Rica
coffee beans
coffee in the bags
• Coffee is one thing they grow.
asrusch http://www.flickr.com/photos/asrusch/5378263831/sizes/l/in/photostream/ asrusch http://www.flickr.com/photos/asrusch/5378876750/sizes/l/in/photostream/

16. Something they grow in
Costa Rica
coffee beans
coffee in the bags
• Coffee is one thing they grow.
asrusch http://www.flickr.com/photos/asrusch/5378263831/sizes/l/in/photostream/ asrusch http://www.flickr.com/photos/asrusch/5378876750/sizes/l/in/photostream/

17. Something they grow in
Costa Rica
coffee beans
coffee in the bags
• Coffee is one thing they grow.
asrusch http://www.flickr.com/photos/asrusch/5378263831/sizes/l/in/photostream/ asrusch http://www.flickr.com/photos/asrusch/5378876750/sizes/l/in/photostream/

18. 1 onion, chopped
1/2 pint sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Enchalatas
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (12 ounce) jar taco sauce
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• These are a typical dish in Costa Rica

19. 1 onion, chopped
1/2 pint sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Enchalatas
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (12 ounce) jar taco sauce
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• These are a typical dish in Costa Rica

20. Art
• This is the kind of art they do in Costa
Rica. these are oxcarts.

21. Art
• This is the kind of art they do in Costa
Rica. these are oxcarts.

22. Art
• This is the kind of art they do in Costa
Rica. these are oxcarts.

23. Art
• This is the kind of art they do in Costa
Rica. these are oxcarts.

24. Traditions and Holidays

25. Traditions and Holidays
• January 1st: New Year’s Day, celebrated with a big dance in San Jose’s Parque Central.
March 19th: St. Joseph’s Day, patron saint of San Jose and San Jose province.
Easter: Holy Week, Semana Santa. Dates vary annually but businesses will often close for the entire
week preceding Easter weekend.
April 11th: Juan Santamaria Day. Public holiday to commemorate the national hero who fought at the
battle of Rivas against the American invader William Walker in 1856.
May 1st: Labor Day. Dia de los Trabajadores.
June: Corpus Christi
June 29th: St. Peter and St. Paul’s Day
July 25th: Guanacaste Day. To mark the annexation of Guanacaste from Nicaragua in 1824.
b>August 2nd: Virgin de los Angeles Day. Patron saint of Costa Rica.
August 15th: Mother’s Day and Assumption Day

26. • http://www.costaricatraveller.com/images/costa_rica_flag.jpg
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11NZt9-eh6o
• http://www.tropical-island-vacation.net/costa-rica-tourist-
attractions.html
• http://costaricakiteboarding.com/
http://www.vacationcity.com/costa-rica/information/culture/traditions/
http://freelanceronline3.blogspot.com/2009/08/katiana-murillo-costa-rica-
biggest.html

27. Works Sited
• http://www.costaricatraveller.com/images/costa_rica_flag.jpg
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11NZt9-eh6o
• http://www.tropical-island-vacation.net/costa-rica-tourist-
attractions.html
• http://costaricakiteboarding.com/
http://www.vacationcity.com/costa-rica/information/culture/traditions/
http://freelanceronline3.blogspot.com/2009/08/katiana-murillo-costa-rica-
biggest.html