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Welcome to Costa Rica

This is Costa Rica the name of their capital is San Jose

this is Costa Rica's flag

 **__Five Facts about Costa Rica__
 * they are democratic republic
 * they received their independence September 15,1821 from Spain
 * their national bird is the yigurrio
 * national tree is the guananacate
 * national flower is the cattleya skinneri**

  **__Weather__ Costa Rica with a diverse climate it is divided into several climate zones known as a tropical country because of its proximity to the equator Costa Rica has no real winter and the sun shines throughout the year with over 12hrs of sunshine a day sun rises at 5am and sets at about 6pm at 70 to 81 degrees a day. [|More info] ** 
 * __Famous Attractions to visit__
 * Braulio Carrillo national park-has 5 kinds of forest some with characteristics that have orchids,ferns,jaguars, and the Baird tapir may be found there there are so many trails through the park and look outs.**
 * poas volcano national park- it contains the only dwarf cloud forest in Costa Rica the crater of the volcano is 1 mile wide and contains a hot water lake which changes color from turquoise, green, to grey.

Caribbean Coast-there are a lot of beaches ports and towns the biggest is Puberty limon,barradel Colorado,and Puerto viejo Tortuguero national park-this park protects the Atlantic green turtle egg laying grounds it is an area that is diverse it network of canals and lagoons serves as waterways for transportation and exploring. Corcovado national park- the virgin forest in this park contains many endangered species it has the largest tree in Costa Rica a ceibo which is 230ft high [|More info] __Pictures of Costa Rica__

__Holidays__**  November 2nd-All souls Day/day of the dead when family visits to cemeteries to remember loved ones June 29th-St Peter and St Paul day/festival with fair music song and out door feasting
 * March 19th-St Josephs Day/namesake neighborhood celebrate with fairs and special masses

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Music Costa Rica is home to diverse music they enjoy American and British contemporary rock but when it comes to dancing most prefer traditional Latin rhythms of salsa and lambada.**

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