Costa Rica Research Paper

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The Flag of Costa Rica
So this is a flag of Costa Rica. As you can see, it has three solid colors and seal. The white stands for peace, the red for bloodshed for freedom, and the blue represents perseverance. It was originally designed by Pacifica Fernandez, the wife of former Costa Rican president Jose Maria Castro Madriz, in 1848.
Geography
Costa Rica is located and Central America. It lies between two bodies of water, the Pacific Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. It’s also at that south of Nicaragua and Northwest of Panama. Costa Rica is about the size of West Virginia.
There are five mountain ranges that run through this country and they are the central, the Tilaran, Escazu Hills, Guanacaste, and the Talamanca. These mountains are …show more content…

Here a video of a fly over the Irazu volcanoes.
The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose and it’s in the central valley. It’s known as the headquarters of Costa Rica’s government and major businesses. More than 288 thousand people live in this city alone!
Costa Rica has also known for it beautiful cloud forests, islands, and reserves. Cerro Chirripo is the highest point in Costa Rica, measuring 12,533 feet, and it is the 5th highest in Central America. It was once a very sacred place to the natives. Cerro Chirripo is located in the Talamanca Mountains. Here’s a fun fact: on a good clear day, it is possible to see the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea from the summit.
Costa Rica has many islands for touring. Some of the major islands are the Chira, the Uvita, and the Cocos. The Cocos Island is a popular site for hiking, snorkeling, and scuba diving with hammerhead sharks! To get around the island, you have to bike or walk.
Ok, so the Monteverde Cloud Forest is a great sightseeing reserve if you want to feel in tune with nature. It’s located in the Tilaran Mountains. Thousands of flowers, mammals, and birds live in this foggy damp forest. This is a picture of one of the bridges you would have to cross to explore this

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