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Costa Rica History
Historical Aspects of Costa Rica
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the capital of Costa Rica? | San José |
| What is the crop that Costa Rica is most known for? | Coffee |
| El Museo Del Oro features ancient works from artists using what precious metal? | Gold |
| What natural disaster destroyed the Catedral Metropolitana? | Earthquake |
| Which US President stayed at the Gran Hotel Costa Rica? | John F Kennedy |
| Parque Zoological has more than 100 species of what? | Birds |
| What is Costa Rica's motto? | Pura Vida; The Good Life |
| Parque Morazón features a large statue of this man who was known for liberating South and Central America from Spanish rule. What was his name? | Simón Bolivar |
| What is the average rainfall for Costa Rica? | 200 inches |
| What animal is known as the fer-de-lance? | Snake |
| What type of frog has flexible limbs? | Red-eyed Tree Frog |
| What type of animal is called the Capuchin and is white-faced? | Monkey |
| How many toes does the Silky Anteater have on each foot? | 2 |
| What type of whale is often spotted in Costa Rica? | Humpback |
| What is the arribiatta? | An event where turtles come to lay eggs on the beach |
| Costa Rica is located between which 2 oceans? | Atlantic and Pacific |
| Costa Rica is located between which 2 countries? | Panama and Nicaragua |
| Costa Rica has a famous sanctuary for what endangered species? | sloth |
| What percent of Costa Rica is set aside for National Parks? | 25% |
| What is a popular way for tourists to get around the top of the jungle? | Zip lining |