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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided is a brief profile of the Central American country of Costa Rica with emphasis on culture, its leaders, and its news media. Links to a timeline of key events in history.
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Other

Hacienda Baru Lodge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the ecosystem, wildlife, and conservation of Costa Rica.
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Other

Ministerio Del Ambiente Y Energia De Costa Rica (Minae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the Ministry of Environment and Energy. It contains many links that you can click for information on the national parks, plans for sustainable development, etc. This site has great photos of Costa Rica.
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Cocori

Cocori: Costa Rica in a Coconut Shell

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has lots of interesting facts about all aspects of life in Costa Rica. Among the many topics, you'll find information about the climate, culture, government, religion, and history.
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Cocori

Cocori: Complete Costa Rica: Costa Rican Flora

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents images of various plant species found in the Central American country of Costa Rica.
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US Department of State

U. S. Department of State: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in Costa Rica from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.
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Other

Moon Travel Planner: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover and explore Costa Rica in this great online destination guidebook. After reading an overview of the country, get detailed information about specific regions and cities that include detailed maps. The links help you plan a trip.
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Tour Costa Rica

Info Costa Rica: Claudia Poll (Olympic Gold Medalist)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Costa Rian Olympic gold medalist in swimming Claudia Poll in this biography about the athlete and Costa Rican natonal heroine.
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Other

Costa Rica: The Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of the climate in Costa Rica then gives weather summaries by region in a chart form.
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Other

Costa Rica: The Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of the climate in Costa Rica then gives weather summaries by region in a chart form.
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Other

Costa Rica Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of Costa Rica; the people, the food, the music, and its national symbols.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Costa Rica: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Costa Rica.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a map of Costa Rica in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
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Article
Costa Rica Information Center

Presidente Constitucional 1998 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
This page will tell you the names of the delegates by province.
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Globe Tracks

Travel for Kids: Costa Rica: Monteverde

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great travel guide if you are planning a trip to Costa Rica or just want to find out more about Monteverde in Costa Rica. Highlights all its main attractions.
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Other

Central America Travel Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented are photos taken during a personal trip to the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico. Click on the shaded part of the map to view images.
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Tour Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Juan Santamaria National Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of InroCostaRica. The page gives the biography of Juan Santamaria, and shows pictures of the monument erected in his memory. The page includes links to other information about Costa Rica.
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Arboles De Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about six different trees from Costa Rica.
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Other

Central america.com: Costa Rica: Switzerland of Central America

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on Costa Rica. It provides information about its history, culture, regions, population, weather, tourism, and more.
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eTravel Photos

Travel Photos From Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful photo journal of pictures taken in Costa Rica in 2003. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Costa Rica

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, find information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Costa Rica.
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Climate Zone

Costa Rica Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the general climate in the Central American country of Costa Rica by reading tables that show average monthly temperature and amounts of rain and snow.
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Cocori

Cocori: Working Your Way Through Paradise

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this web-article to learn some very interesting facts about working in Costa Rica in this article written by the President of Central American Consulting Services. It's actually against the law for tourist to work for pay in Costa...
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Cocori

Cocori: Complete Costa Rica: A Tangle of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A narrative description of one person's journey through the jungles of Costa Rica. It provides lots of information on the plants and animals there and includes a few photos.