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Costa Rica Tom
- Many people in Costa Rica give coffee to babies (in their bottles) and young children. - Costa Rica aims to be the first ‘carbon neutral’ country by 2021. - Cigarettes are very cheap in Costa Rica (under US$1.50 per pack)
- According to the Costa Rican Constitution, Roman Catholicism is the official state religion. - However, freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Constitution. - Costa Ricans call speed bumps son muertos (Spanish for ‘dead persons’). - Costa Rica is a Spanish word meaning ‘rich coast’.
- The literacy rate in Costa Rica is an impressive 97%. - Many fast food restaurants (such as McDonald’s and Burger King) do home deliveries in Costa Rica. - Costa Rica declared independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. Spain did not recognize their independence until May 10, 1850.
- The Constitution provides that Costa Rica have no military force. - If you have to go to the immigration office in Costa Rica you shouldn’t wear shorts. It is considered disrespectful to wear shorts and they will probably turn you away. - National Parks and Environmental Protection Areas make up 25% (one quarter) of the total land in Costa Rica. - Spanish is the main language spoken in Costa Rica
