Revolution
What was Costa Ricas independence like?
It was a peaceful transition
What is Costa Ricas climate?
Tropical climate
What is Costa Rica's government type?
Democratic Republic
What kind of economy does Costa Rica have?
A mixed economy
Whats the primary language of Costa Rica?
Spanish
What was the revolution mainly driven by? (name two factors)
economic isolation, high taxes, and restricted trade.
How many active volcanoes are there in Costa Rica?
6
When did Costa Rica adopt their constitution?
1949
What is Costa Rica's economy mainly driven by? (Just say one)
mix of tourism, high-tech manufacturing (specifically medical devices and electronic components), and agriculture.
What is the dominate religion in Costa Rica?
Catholicism
Who controlled them? (Collected their taxes, neglected them)
Spain
Differences in elevation
What are the government branches?
Executive, Judicial and Legislative
What agriculture products do they import/export
ores/metals
What is the main popular cuisine in Costa Rica?
Gallo Pinto
Because Costa Rica was pretty remote, what did Spain call them?
A "backwater"
Whats the largest active volcano is Costa Rica?
Poás
What is the Cheif of state/head of governments full name?
Rodrigo Chaves Robles
United States, Netherlands, and Guatemala
What percentage of the people living in Costa Rica are Catholic?
60 - 70%
Why did the Spanish settlers work on their own land?
The indigenous populations vanished
Which mountain has the highest peak?
Cordillera de Talamanca
What where some accusations the Chief of State and Head of Government had against him?
He had multiple patterns of sexual harassment accusations that he denied.
What does CRC mean?
Costa Rican Colon
Why is Costa Rican Spanish unique?
They replace their diminutive ending (Tito) with tico