10E5: WEEK 17 WRITING-MAKING FACT FILE/FACT SHEETS by Jerome Ople Ramirez https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2021-12-21 06:08:04 UTC 2026-02-15 06:01:15 UTC hello@padlet.com vjerome1 https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1958234667 2021-12-21 06:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1958234667 minh thy https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1963447671 2021-12-25 08:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1963447671 phuong anh https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1965289208 2021-12-27 11:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1965289208 truong phuc purelightsmilesalot https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1973594163 2022-01-04 06:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1973594163 Hoang Tung https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1973654445 2022-01-04 07:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1973654445 Hoàng Minh https://padlet.com/vjerome1/1yzmonmnb3reeone/wish/1973659393 1. Daily National Anthem

If you happen to be in Costa Rica at 7 a.m. on any given day, tune in to a radio station. Every station plays the country’s national anthem. If you miss it, don’t worry, it will play again the next morning!

2. Small but Important

Although Costa Rica only takes up .03% of the planet’s surface, it hosts more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity. There are more than:

  • 130 species of freshwater fish
  • 160 species of amphibians
  • 208 species of mammals
  • 220 species of reptiles
  • 850 species of birds
  • 1,000 species of butterflies
  • 1,200 varieties of orchids
  • 9,000 species of plants
  • 34,000 species of insects
        …and still counting as new species are constantly discovered!

 
 

3. The Costa Rican system of National Parks and Reserves covers 25.6% of the country’s total area.

Parks include islands and beaches, rain (and dry) forests, active volcanoes, hot springs, caves, river canyons, and waterfalls.

 

4. Costa Ricans, or “Ticos” and “Ticas” as they refer to themselves, often carry machetes.

Don’t be alarmed! The machete – once referred to as “The National Tool of Costa Rica” – is used for a variety of domestic purposes, from trimming vines to peeling oranges.

5. The Rice Dishes

If you stop for a bite to eat, be sure to request gallo pinto, which is a popular breakfast dish containing rice and black beans. Other popular Costa Rican dishes include arroz con leche, sopa negra, tamal, olla de carne, and flan

6. Costa Rica has no military

On December 1, 2021, the country will celebrate the 73rd anniversary of abolishing its military forces in 1948.

7. Costa Rica ranked first in Latin American Happiness and 12th in the world.

According to the 2017 World Happiness Report. The country was even ranked No. 1 in the world by The Happy Planet Index!
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