The body of water that borders Costa Rica to the west
What is the Pacific Ocean?
100
The European nation that first colonized Costa Rica
What is Spain?
100
The percentage of the world's butterflies that are found in Costa Rica
What is 10%?
100
Costa Rica's principal source of wealth from the mid-1800s well into the 20th century
What is coffee production?
100
The capital city of Costa Rica
What is San Jose?
200
The body of water that borders Costa Rica to the east
What is the Caribbean Sea?
200
This explorer visited Costa Rica during his final voyage in 1502
Who is Christopher Columbus?
200
In Costa Rica, there are at least 52 species of this diminutive bird
What is the hummingbird?
200
The most popular sport in Costa Rica
What is soccer?
200
The currency of Costa Rica
What is the colon?
300
The country that borders Costa Rica to the north
What is Nicaragua?
300
Following the final Spanish defeat in this war, the authorities in Guatemala declared the independence of all of Central America on September 15, 1821.
What is the Mexican War of Independence (1810–21)?
300
Percentage of land in Costa Rica that is ecologically protected
What is 25%?
300
The third most important cash crop in Costa Rica, after bananas and coffee
What are pineapples?
300
The traditional beans and rice breakfast dish of Costa Rica
What is gallo pinto?
400
The country that borders Costa Rica to the south
What is Panama?
400
The Costa Rican constitution has forbidden this governmental agency since 1949
What is a standing army?
400
This Costa Rican ecosystem remains dry until the rainy season begins in April or May, when it bursts into bloom after the rains arrive.
What is tropical dry forest?
400
This source of Costa Rican income now earns more foreign exchange than bananas and coffee combined
What is tourism?
400
This common Costa Rican phrase means "pure life"
What is pura vida?
500
The highest point in Costa Rica, at 12,530 ft.
What is Cerro Chirripo?
500
The largest indigenous group in Costa Rica today
Who are the Bribri?
500
In 1996, this law was enacted to provide direct financial incentives to landowners for the provision of environmental services
What is the Forest Law?
500
This famous type of Costa Rican coffee is among the finest arabica coffee beans in the world used for making espresso coffee