Costa Rica was founded by Christopher Columbus on his fourth and last voyage to the new world in 1502. Already living in Costa Rica were four indigenous tribes. The Corucas‚ Chibchas‚ and Diquis lived in the south west region while the Caribs lived on the east coast. Tthe natives from the tribes either left when the Spaniards arrived or died from the disease smallpox. Colonists started to settle in this area in 1522. After settlement‚ Spain was under a military Governor from the Captaincy General
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COSTA RICA: LAND OF BEAUTIFUL BEACHES Costa Rica is a country with a land mass of about 20‚000 square miles located at the southern end of the American continent‚ bordered to the north by Nicaragua and Panama on the south. The Pacific Ocean surrounds the west and eastern ends of Costa Rica and the Caribbean Sea‚ making the country a haven of many beaches and resort centers and ensuring tourism is the country’s major economic driver. Every year‚ hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Costa Rica with
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Ever wanted to go south to a Latin American country? Well there is plenty to choose from but my best pick of where to go would be to this little‚ beautiful country culturally and physically‚ called Costa Rica. You don ’t believe me‚ huh? Decide for yourself. Costa Rica ’s general information Costa Rica is currently at the population of 4‚500‚000. The national territory is 31‚682 square miles. If you compare that to size of the United States at 3.79 million square miles‚ its a very small piece
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Human habitation can be traced back more than 10‚000 years but it appears Costa Rica was sparsely populated and a relative backwater in the pre-Columbian era. There is little sign of major communities and none of the impressive stone architecture that characterized the more advanced civilizations of Mesoamerica to the north and the Andes to the south. When Columbus arrived near Lim¢¢n on September 18‚ 1502 on his third and last voyage to the Americas‚ there were probably no more than 20‚000 indigenous
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Mrs. Eshoo 9/17/14 Costa Rica Last summer I was lucky enough to embark on this 30 day community service teen tour to Costa Rica. During my tour I was reluctant and brave enough to do things that many other people don’t get the experience of in their average life time. I‚ volunteered at a child day care where I learned how the majority of the world lives‚ going in natural hot springs and my favorite part‚ zip lining the longest zip line in Costa Rica. In Costa Rica we went on many zip lines but nothing would have prepared me
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Costa Rica is a very beautiful‚ tropical all year round‚ and rainy country. If you are a person that is obsessed with nature‚ then Costa Rica is a great place for you to go. Although people usually know when it’s going to rain‚ global warming is messing that up. Global warming is affecting Costa Rica in many different ways. Due to global warming‚ the sea level is rising‚ the climate is coming unexpectedly‚ and the availability of drinking water is dropping. In Costa Rica‚ the weather is mostly
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Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it is a place with a great and wide animal and plant diversity. Costa Rica is a country located in Central America. It is located between the North and South American continents. In Costa Rica‚ there are two main mountain ranges‚ which is the Cordillera Volcanic and the Cordillera de Talamanca. Costa Rica is known for their volcanoes. There are many aspects of Costa Rica that are unique such as its climate‚ its animal life‚ plants‚ and
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Span 1101 Costa Rica Cultural Essay If I had the choice to choose any Spanish speaking country to visit‚ it would be Costa Rica. I chose Costa Rica because of its natural beauty‚ landscapes and wild life. There are so many other things that I can only began to imagine regarding Costa Rica. Costa Rica is located in Central America‚ and is located between the countries of Nicaragua and Panama. The entire country is surrounded by water with the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the
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have a ball in adventuresome Costa Rica‚ all you need to do is go for it. Costa Rica is a place where anyone can have fun‚ those willing to go out for a little adventure and those who prefer a more staid vacation. If you are of the former variety you will find everything from surfing and bungee jumping to canopying. These are some of the most exciting adventures that you could go on and they are all there for the taking in Costa Rica. When you are visiting Costa Rica you cannot leave before you experience
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Introduction To Costa Rica Overview Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as “the Switzerland of Central America.” And no wonder…the comfortable lifestyle‚ peaceful government‚ and stunning natural wonders make this small Central American country the perfect vacation spot. Whether you prefer hiking on pristine rainforest trails among howler monkeys and toucans‚ or sipping margaritas on the Caribbean Coast‚ Costa Rica has something for everyone. History buffs will thrill at the ruins of 3000-year-old
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