Geography
What continent is Costa Rica located on?
North America
why does Costa Rica have a tropical climate?
It's close proximity to the equator
What is Costa Rica's national animal
The white-tailed deer
What is Costa Rica’s official language?
Spanish
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
San Jose
What is Costa Rica’s main source of energy?
Hydropower
Which animal gets its name from the
toxins that are secreted from its skin?
Poison Dart Frog
What are the top two exports from Costa Rica?
Bananas and Coffee
Which two countries border Costa Rica?
Nicaragua and Panama
What does microclimates mean?
different parts of the country have different temperatures
Which rainforest animal is a relative
of the raccoon family
The Coati
What is the currency of Costa Rica?
The colon
What river in Costa Rica is famous for bungee jumping?
(Hint…It is also a state in the U.S)
Colorado
How long is the wet season in Costa Rica?
7 months
What playful animals get their name for
their white-colored face and weigh from 3-9 lbs
The Capuchin Monkey
‘Pura Vida’ is a local phrase in Costa Rica,
what does it mean?
The pure life
What is the name of the place in the Northeast
part of the country that is famous for the
sea turtles that can be found there?
Tortuguero
Hottest recorded temp in Costa Rica
109 degrees
There are about 1000 different species of
what type of creature in Costa Rica
Butterflies
What percentage of the country is protected
by national park status?
25%