Nota Cultural: Costa Rica

Question

Below is interesting cultural/historical information related to one of the many Spanish speaking countries. There are several ways to participate in this thread. If you are up to a challenge, try translating. You can also add additional cultural information, pictures, comments etc.

There have been two previous "Nota Cultural" posts. The links below will give you an idea of what to do.

As always, please remember to check for corrections and to vote for your favorites.

Santo Domingo

El Museo del Prado, Madrid

Costa Rica: país centroamericano, queda entre Nicaragua y Panamá con una costa en el Pacifico y otra en el Caribe. El país se destaca por su tradición democrática; en noviembre de 1989 celebró su centenario de la democracia. Costa Rica ha tenido más adelantos económicos y sociales que ningún otro país centroamericano y goza del nivel de vida más alto de toda esa región.

You have a typo in democratic. democrática Pacífico - 0074b507, Apr 21, 2010

vuy bonito, amiga:) - 00494d19, Apr 21, 2010

Gracias. :) - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

I translated that whole thing in my head without any problems. I feel too tired to right it out. - Rey_Mysterio, Apr 21, 2010

That is ok Hecho...I believe you. :) - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

Answer 1

For the beginners: Can you translate "Costa Rica"?

That should not be too difficult for me - Rich Coast. :) - Rikko, Apr 21, 2010

I'm giving you a gold star Rikko!!!! - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

Can I exchange that for cash? ;)))) - Rikko, Apr 21, 2010

Answer 2

Pura Vida!

En el año pasado estaba muy afortunada a visitar Costa Rica. Aquí estan dos de mi favorito fotos.
El primero foto sacaba en "Manuel Antonio"; y la segunda es una iglesia muy pequeño y bonito en Tortugero Parque. Tortugero es un lugar muy bonita - hay muchas selvas - rios - y por supuesto las playas - el hogar del tortuga verde...

I have to go there too Annie!!!! Thanks for sharing your photos. - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

Answer 3

Costa Rica: a Central American country located between Nicaragua and Panama with one coast on the Pacific and the other on the Caribbean. The country is notable for its democratic tradition; in November of 1989 it celebrated a century of democracy. Costa Rica has had greater economic and social progress than any other central american country and enjoys the highest standard of living in the entire region.

Costa Rica has a great break for goofy foot surfers! This is Tamarindo on the Pacific:

and great diving and placid beaches on the Caribbean side.

Muy bien. :) - Nicole-B, Apr 20, 2010

It looks like paradise!!!! - Nicole-B, Apr 20, 2010

I want to be there! Ahora - no, ayer!!! - galsally, Apr 21, 2010

Answer 4

According to Wikipedia, "Costa Rica ranks first in the Happy Planet Index and is the "greenest" country in the world".

La Paz waterfall

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

What a coincidence to find out this is the greenest country since tomorrow is Earth Day. - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

If you love adventures you can visit the forests, valleys, peaks and lakes also.. You can see the glimpse of La Paz culture when the women wear the traditional dresses. http://www.southamericavoyage.net/culture-meets-art-at-twelve-thousand-feet-part-2.htm - alisha731, Oct 9, 2010

Answer 5

I wish....

... I was eaten by a shark? ;)) - Issabela, Apr 21, 2010

Issabela, I think sharks are scared of Heidita too. :))))))) - Rikko, Apr 21, 2010

Ooooo!!! that's harsh. - Yeser007, Apr 28, 2010

Answer 6

Volar con los peces....

Underwater Plane:

I saw this a few days ago and immediately thought of Heidi and Yessero. I think Costa Rica would be a great place to try this "one-of-a-kind" toy out.

Neat toy, a bit out of my price range though. We could do a lot of dive trips for what that would cost.:) - Yeser007, Apr 28, 2010

Answer 7

Isla del Coco

¿Quién es que con la tortuga, Heidi or Yessero? - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

I wish it was me!!!!! - Yeser007, Apr 28, 2010

Answer 8

CRexclusive Hey everyone

Here is a link to my blog that has a bunch of stuff about Costa Rica (up close pictures, family photos, videos, etc.)

I knew I could count on you Raquel! :) You are our ambassador to Costa Rica. - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

hahaha:) - R_5_Q_U_3_L, Apr 21, 2010

Answer 9

[e-mail] Is the email to contact Cafe Britt. They have one in florida and one in COsta Rica. They might have one in other places but I doubt it.

Answer 10

La tasa de alfabetización de Costa Rica es de un 97,5% el más alto en Centroamerica.

The literacy rate in Costa Rica is 97.5%, the highest in Central America.

Answer 11

Great post! We are heading there this summer. Everyone talks about the volcano I see in these pictures.

The only thing that strikes me as funny from an english perspective....ha tenido

(has had more advances/progress) Do you think it should be (has made more advances/progress)..ha hecho

Is ha tenido better in Spanish?

Costa Rica ha tenido más adelantos económicos y sociales que ningún otro país centroamericano y goza del nivel de vida más alto de toda esa región.

Answer 12

Si una imagen vale mas que mil palabras....

If a picture paints a thousand words....

Answer 13

Parque Nacional Volcán Poás, provincia de Alajuela

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[1]: https://intranet.grupomarta.com/rh/images/stories/CIM/Costa/po

These are gorgeously breathtaking pictures Fidalgo. - Nicole-B, Apr 21, 2010

Answer 14

cafe britt is popular

Answer 15

By the way people, if you love to learn Costa Rica, you should check out this link

http://crexclusive.blogspot.com/

We can use some extra followers and I would love to actually be writing for PEOPLE