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Since it is so close to the boarder it is year round tropical weather and rain.

In 1502, on his fourth and last voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus made the first European landfall in the area. Settlement of Costa Rica began in 1522. Costa Rica joined other Central American provinces in 1821 in a joint declaration of independence from Spain. In 1838, long after the Central American Federation ceased to function in practice, Costa Rica formally withdrew and proclaimed itself sovereign.

Nery Antonio Brenes Cárdenas (born September 25, 1985 in Limón) is a Costa Rican sprinter.[1] He is one of Costa Rica's up-and-rising athletes and reached the semi-finals at the 400 metre sprint in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Brenes has participated in major events like the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, and achieved a 4th place finish at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain. He also finished in 3rd place at the 2008 ÅF Golden League meet in Oslo, Norway. Central American record (44:94) in Beijing 2008.

Franklin Chang Diaz: Born on April 5, 1950 in San Jose Costa Rica. Famous people are not usually famous for what Franklin does: Dr. Chang-Dìaz became an astronaut in August 1981. While undergoing astronaut training he was also involved in flight software checkout at the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL), and participated in the early Space Station design studies. He has also been part of many missions into outer space including the Discovery expedition on 1998 and on the Endeavour on 2002. He has also received many prizes for his work on outstanding scientific research.

* Relax with a massage or mud pack spa

* The place offers a most amazing place at night. Try to book one of the night tours which is a good time to see the mini-eruptions artistically illuminating the dark evening sky.

* canopy tours, rafting, Hiking

Located in the Pacific Coast, this is Costa Rica’s most spectacular national park. The park is the most ecologically diverse in the country and is bound to fully satisfy anyone who has the passion for wildlife. (Photo by Robabroad)

* Good place for those who want to go camping.

* Some of the activities that you can do in the park include horseback riding, deep sea fishing, canopy tour, snorkeling, ocean kayaking

* The parks beach is also one of the most pristine in Costa Rica

* Go to nearby Cano Island, especially if you fancy some scuba diving and snorkeling

Costa Rica is located in the middle of Central America. To the east it is bordered by the Caribbean Sea and to the west it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean. Nicaragua is to the north and Panama is to the south.

Surfing, diving, jet skiing, white water rafting or sports fishing, to the leisure activities of horseback riding, biking, camping, playing golf or tennis, to the more demanding ones of, hiking, jogging and mountain bike riding.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica

Biblioagraphy

http://www.tropical-island-vacation.net/costa-rica-tourist-attractions.html

Costa Rica's Location

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2019.htm

Costa Rica is surrounded by beaches and covered in dense rainforests. It has a few volcanoes and some mountain ranges.

Famous People From Costa Rica

Popular Sports and Recreational Activities

3 Facts

Weather Climate

The average temperature is 71 to 81 degrees.

Melico Salazar ( Singer )

Arenal National Park

Corcovado National Park

Francisco Amighetti

Arrabal en al Noche

Democratic Republic

Main Language is Spanish

Costa Rican cuisine is known for being tasty, yet fairly mild, with high reliance on fresh fruit and vegetables. The main staple, known as gallo pinto, consists of rice and black beans.

Capital: San Jose

Population: 4,578,945

This park is home to Costa Rica’s most active volcano and one of the parks main attractions is the Tabacon Hot Springs. Only Tabacon Hot Springs can get away with being a touristy area yet still a refreshing and relaxing place. (Photo by jnewland)

Set amidst the rainforest with the Arenal Volcano as a backdrop, this is one place in Costa Rica where relaxing

Laura Chinchilla Miranda

Costa Rica

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