History
Who was the Costa Rican hero in the Rivas battle?
Juan Santamaría
How many provinces does Costa Rica have?
7
What is the nickname of the Costa Rican national soccer team?
La Sele
What is Costa Rica's most famous saying?
Pura Vida!
What year did Costa Rica gain its independence from Spain?
1821
What are the two oceans that border Costa Rica?
Pacific and Atlantic
Which Costa Rican player became the first from the country to win three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles?
Keylor Navas
What is the name of the famous island in Costa Rica that inspired stories about pirates and hidden treasure?
Cocos Island
Which Costa Rican president abolished the army in 1948?
José Figueres Ferrer
What is the highest mountain in Costa Rica?
Chirripo Mountain
In what year did Costa Rica make its first FIFA World Cup appearance?
Italy 1990
Which national park is considered the most biodiverse in Costa Rica?
Corcovado National Park
Who was Costa Rica's first Head of State after independence?
Juan Mora Fernández
What is the longest river entirely within Costa Rica?
Tempisque
Who scored Costa Rica's winning goal against Italy in the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Bryan Ruiz
Costa Rica is home to around what percentage of the world's biodiversity?
Before San José became the capital, which city served as the first capital of Costa Rica after independence?
Cartago
What is the largest island in Costa Rica?
Calero Island
Who is the only Costa Rican athlete to win four Olympic medals?
Claudia Poll
About what percentage of Costa Rica's land is protected as national parks, reserves, or other protected areas?
25 percent