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When was Costa Rica's flag made?
1964
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What is the most common ingredient in Costa Rica's food
Coconut oil
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What is Costa Rica's capital?
San Jose
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What is the official language of Costa Rica?
Spanish
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What is Costa Rica's population?
4.8 million
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When was coffee brought to Costa Rica?
1808
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When do kids end and start school?
Start in February and it ends in December
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What is Costa Rica's voting age?
18 years old
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About 3/4 of Costa Rica are what religion?
Roman Catholic
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How many last names do Costa Ricans have?
Two
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When was the first presidential election?
1824
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What are two of Costa Rica's soccer teams?
Saprissa and La Liga
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What the name of Costa Rica's currency?
Costa Rica colón
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About how many square miles in Costa Rica?
20,000 square miles
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What is the size of a dwarf salamander?
The size of an adult male's fingernail.
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When did Columbus land on the coast of Costa Rica?
Around 1502
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What is the week called before Easter?
Semana Santa
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What are Costa Rica's main money sources?
Exports and tourism
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Some parts of Costa Rica get how many feet of rain?
12ft
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What is the name of Costa Rica's currency in the 18th and 19th century?
Cocoa beans
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When were the first Costa Rican villages established?
1000 BC
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What does Gallo Pinto consist of?
Beans, rice, onions, peppers, and spices
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What is the name of Costa Rica's current president?
President Luis Guill Ermo Goligo
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About how many volcanoes are in Costa Rica?
About 100 volcanos
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How many known species of salamanders are in Costa Rica?
40 known species
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