can anyone tell me some interesting facts about costa rica please
2007-02-18 08:14:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Latin America ➔ Costa Rica
Costa Rica holds democratic elections, it has no standing military which is a law, approximately 200+ inches of rainfall in the mountains, go to ... www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook
it will give a whole bunch of information.
2007-02-18 17:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by Sergeant Major 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a start...Christopher Columbus gave Costa Rica (the rich coast) its name on his fourth and final voyage to the Americas, C.R. currency is named after him (colon). There are stone spheres throughout the country that puzzle archaeologists still today. C.R. has no army, not since 1948. There has been a new beer revolution, Pilsen, one of the more popular brands just came out with a 6% alcohol volume beer. One of the more popular bands in C.R. today is called Evolution, check them out. C.R has the most flora and fauna per capita then any other country in the world. The two major futbol (soccer) teams are Saprissa (purple and white) and La Liga (red and black).
2007-02-19 01:57:13 · answer #2 · answered by dustinohicks 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you read what wikipedia says about Costa Rica?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica
Your Real Estate Professionals,
www.movetocentralamerica.com
2007-02-18 21:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by MovetoLatinAmerica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋