1. Our way of life isn’t the only one
By: Samantha Ybarra

2. Does Costa Rica
have an army?
Costa Rica has
generally enjoyed
greater peace and
more consistent
political stability. Costa
Rica is the only
country that does not
have an army. It was
abolished in 1949.

3. Which exports is
Costa Rica
known for?
Costa Rica is
known for their
many small exports
such as
coffee, heart of
palm and
ornamental ferns.

4. Costa Rican money is
very different from
ours.
The US dollar is the
second currency of
Costa Rica and has
been for a while. This
is used for when
tourists visit this
beautiful country.
Costa Ricans
however, mostly get
paid in colones.

5. Costa Rican
environment
Costa Rica is “centered
on the people and the
environment”. Costa
Ricans treasure the
beauty of the
environment. For
me, the trip to Costa
Rica was incredible
because of all the
wonderful sights it
had to offer.

6. Costa Rica fun facts!
• Costa Rica means “Rich Coast” in
Spanish.
• People who live in Costa Rica are
called “Ticos”.
• Christopher Columbus discovered
and named
• Costa Rica in 1502. Costa Rica is the
oldest democracy in Latin America.