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= // **__Costa Rica__** // toc

== **//__ Republic of Costa Rica __//**= ===

= __Facts__ = =
 * **Population**- 4,578,945(growth #|rate is 1.3%)
 * Catholic nation
 * **Land area:** 19,560 sq mi (50,660 sq km); **total area:** 19,730 sq mi (51,100 sq km)
 * **President**- Laura Chinchilla (2010)
 * **Capital-** José, 1,527,300 (metro. area), 337,200 (city proper)
 * #|Costa Rica means "//Rich Coast//".
 * **Republic of Costa Rica**
 * **Independence day-** September 15
 * There first #|language is //Spanish// and the second language is //English//.

[|Costa Rica National Anthem Lyrics]
 * [|National Anthems Lyrics] **

Costa Rica

Noble patria tu hermosa bandera

expresión de tu vida nos da

bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo

blanca y pura descansa la paz

En la lucha tenaz, de fecunda labor

que enrojece del hombre la faz

conquistaron tus hijos labriegos, sencillos

eterno prestigio, estima y honor

eterno prestigio, estima y honor

Salve oh tierra gentil

Salve oh madre de amor

Cuando alguno pretenda

tu gloria manchar

verás a tu pueblo valiente y viril

la tosca herramienta en arma trocar

Noble patria tu pródigo suelo

dulce abrigo y sustento nos da

bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo

vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz

English:

Noble homeland, your beautiful flag

Expresses for us your life,

Under the limpid blue of your skies,

Peace reigns, white and pure.

In the tenacious battle of fruitful toil,

That brings a glow to men's faces,

Your sons, simple farm hands,

Gained eternal renown, esteem and honour.

Hail, gentle country!

Hail, loving mother!

If anyone should attempt to besmirch your glory,

You will see your people, valiant and virile,

Exchange their rustic tools for weapons.

Hail, O homeland! Your prodigal soil

Gives us sweet sustenance and shelter.

Under the limpid blue of your sky,

May peaceful labour ever continue.

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= __//** Futbol! **//__

__//**Link: El Futbol de Costa Rica.**//__ http://www.futboldecostarica.com/ __**If you would like to listen to the national anthem of Costa Rica, here is a link to a sound byte:**__[]
 * The national sport of Costa Rica is undeniably soccer!
 * the National staduim for the futbol team is Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica.
 * The manager of the team is Alexandre Guimaraes.
 * Captain is Jafet Soto.

__//**Timeline**//__
 * Christopher Columbus found Costa Rica in (1502).
 * Provinces of Central America gained Independence from mexico in (1823).
 * war against Nicaraguan started, (1856)
 * United States Invaded Costa Rica(1919)
 * Jose Ferrer is an advisory of national Republicans(1948)
 * Jose gained power in Costa Rica(1953)
 * The Arenal volcano for 450 years burst into flames and killed 95 people.( 1968)
 * Oscar Arias began as President(1986-1990)
 * Oscar Arias Nobel Prize winner for making peace in the Nicaraguan war(1887).
 * Rafael Angel Calderon served as President of Costa Rica(1990-1994)
 * Sixty people were killed when a very strong Earthquake shock, causing millions of dollars of damage(1991 April 22)
 * Hurricane Caesar caused 51 deaths in the Caribbean.(1996 July 7th- July 8th)
 * Hurricane mitan was one of the most deadliest storms ever causing 9,000 deaths in the Caribbean Islands(1998 October 22- November 9)
 * In San Jose Costa Rica, Plane crashed and killed 4 people and 17 were injured(2000)
 * Another Plane crashed into a volcano(2000)
 * made one of the biggest drug bust in history. 4.85 tons of all types of drugs in an abandoned boat(2007)
 * an Earthquake killed 20 people and 9 were still missing, 6.1 earthquake(2009)
 * Laura Chinchik as its first women leader. Replacing Oscar Arias with his former vice President.(2010)

**//__Famous People__//**
 * //**Francisco Amighetti**// was a famous painter and Engraver. He was born in San Jose Costa rica, the capital of Costa Rica, on June 1 1907. He peinted of 500 works in his 92 years of age. He was the most famous painters in Costa Rica.
 * **//Oscar Arias Sanchez//** is a former president from Costa Rica, and also a Nobel Peace prize winner. He made peace between Costa Rica and Nicaraguan.



__//**Attractions**//__ [|Hiking In Costa Rica]
 * In Costa Rica there are many different fun things to do from hiking to beaches and etc.
 * when people visit costa rica they like to hike. Hiking throught the rain forest is an amazing seen, and if you would like to see it click on the link.


 * Snorkeling is a huge part of attractions, from one of the clearest waters of all central America.
 * There are many national parks
 * There is still an active volcano that people hike up too.

__//**Holidays**//__ Costa Rica is located in South America. It is a Spanish speaking country that is very religious when it comes to holidays such as Christmas. Costa Rica’s people are catholic and they celebrate similar to how American Catholics would. The dress their houses and streets with lights and its tradition to listen to music or perhaps go caroling. The citizens in Costa Rica love to decorate there tree with lights and ordainments. The families gather around the tree all together and ha ng their ordainments and put their gifts under the tree the night before. In America we say Santa brings us gifts and wishes, eat our milk and cookie, but to the people of Costa Rica they have a baby Jesus figurine and its placed in the nativity the night before Christmas. Americans are crazy with the traditions of new years, parties, get together, and the apple drop in new York of new years day, Costa Rica has their own traditions. The women sweep the whole entire house on December 31st to remove the past years evil and have a fresh start on the new years. On the 31st they all where yellow because they say it helps bring good luck for their upcoming new year. They get together and enjoy there last day of vacation with their family.

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**__Costa Rica-Pictures of the one of the most tropical places in the world:__**



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