Geography
This is the capital city of Costa Rica
What is San José?
In 1948, Costa Rica got rid of this national force
What is the military?
This yellow export crop, along with coffee, has long been a pillar of Costa Rica’s agricultural economy.
What are bananas
Costa Ricans often say this phrase meaning “pure life”
What is Pura Vida?
Costa Rica's flag is made of these colors
Red, white and blue
Costa Rica is located between these two continents
What is North and South America?
Costa Rica used to be a colony of this European country
What is Spain?
This green fruit is blended with lime juice and spices to make Costa Rica’s famous chilled green soup: sopa de aguacate
What is avocado?
This colorful wooden cart used to carry coffee is a national symbol (HINT: type of cattle + cart)
What is the Ox Cart?
This slow-moving animal is one of Costa Rica’s most famous creatures
What is the sloth?
Costa Rica has beaches on two bodies of water: the Pacific Ocean and this sea
What is the Caribbean Sea?
Juan Santamaría is a national hero (known for his actions in the Second Battle of Rivas in 1856) who has this major place named after him. (HINT:The place's nickname is SJO)
What is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
These crispy pockets filled with cheese or meat are a common snack
What are empanadas?
This musical instrument—similar to a wooden xylophone—is common in traditional music
What is the marimba?
This sport—Costa Rica’s most popular—is played on a field with a round ball
What is soccer?
This type of landform—Arenal and Poás are examples—is common in Costa Rica
What is a volcano?
This important drink was one of Costa Rica’s first major exports
What is coffee?
A typical Costa Rican lunch plate—rice, beans, meat, salad—is called this (HINT: translates to "married")
What is a casado?
People from Costa Rica are called this nickname
What are Ticos / Ticas?
Costa Rica is famous for this environmental milestone: maintaining over 25% of its land as these protected areas
What are national parks and reserves?
This type of environment covers much of Costa Rica’s interior
What is the jungle/rainforest?
Costa Rica declared its independence from Spain on this day
(Hint: First day of Hispanic Heritage month)
September 15, (1821)
Rice and beans mixed together is this famous breakfast dish (HINT: translates to "I paint rooster"
What is gallo pinto?
The most common religion in Costa Rica
What is Roman Catholicism?
This animal, known for its bright colors, is common in Costa Rica’s rainforests
What is a frog?