Facts on Costa Rica The Republic of Costa Rica, a Spanish speaking country, small, mountainous country, it is the second to last link in a chain of small nations that together comprise the isthmus of Central America.1 The republic is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea and Panama on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the south and west.2 Costa Rica is divided into two main climates tropical and subtropical. There …showed first 75 words of 1470 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1470 total…al-symbols/national-bird.html 17 National Flower: "Guaria Morada". Retrieved January 22, 2004, from http://www.costarica.com/culture/national-symbols/national-flower.html 18 The National Tree: "Guanacaste". Retrieved January 22, 2004, from http://www.costarica.com/culture/national-symbols/national-tree.html 19 The National Tree: "Guanacaste". Retrieved January 22, 2004, from http://www.costarica.com/culture/national-symbols/national-tree.html 20 The National Motto: "Pura Vida!" http://www.costarica.com/culture/national-symbols/national-motto.html 21 Gutterman, D. (2001). Costa Rica. Retrieved January 22, 2004, from http://flagspot.net/flags/cr.html