14 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT COSTA RICA!
FACTS ABOUT COSTA RICA 1. What’s the capital of Costa Rica? The capital of Costa Rica is San Jose – it’s the biggest city in the country, and it’s been the capital city since at least 1823. 2. Rainforests galore! Costa Rica’s 9,730 square miles of rainforest are impressive. Towering Kapok trees (sometimes called Ceiba trees) thrive here – they can live for approximately 300 years and reach a height of 200 feet! 3. Costa Rica takes to space! Costa Rica launched a satellite from a SpaceX rocket in 2018. Its main job is to monitor climate change and in particular, survey the stunning rainforest. Flag of Costa Rica 4. Where is Costa Rica? Costa Rica is situated in Central America. It borders Nicaragua and Panama with the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. 5. Christopher Columbus named Costa Rica! Under the patronage of Spain, legendary explorer Christopher Columbus set sail for the Americas in 1492, arriving first at th...