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Costa Rica for kids

Costa Rica is a country where people speak Spanish. Its capital city is San José. To greet a friend, kids there say “Hola”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Costa Rica
🏛️ Capital city: San José
🗣️ Language: Spanish
👋 How to say hello: Hola
🍽️ A favorite food: Gallo pinto (rice and beans)
🎉 A big celebration: Independence Day, September 15
🐾 An animal to spot: Sloth
📍 A famous landmark: Arenal Volcano

Fun fact about Costa Rica

Costa Rica is home to around five percent of all the plants and animals on Earth.

Talk about it

Can you say Hola the way people in Costa Rica do?
Would you like to try gallo pinto (rice and beans)? What food would you share from your home?
Find Costa Rica on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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