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Chapter 4 cultural facts
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Language - Spanish
8th Grade
01/13/2014

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El valle central de costa rica
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the capital of costa rica, san jose, lies in the central valley. this valley is the most populated region in the country and is surrounded by many volcanos.
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el volcan arenal
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arenal volcano, dormant until 1968, is the most active volcano there, it sits near lake arenal.
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mascaradas
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payaso costumes, such as these, are worn during some festivals
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el cafe
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coffee beans are the main crop in costa ricas central valley
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el perezoso de tres dedos
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the 3 toed sloth moves very slowley and spends most of its time in forest tree tops.
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el parque nacional tortuguero
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is located on the carribian coast of costa rica. th park is home to endangered greens sea turtles, jaguars, and howler monkeys.
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el parque nacional corcovado
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is located on the rugged osa peninsula its tropical rain forest gets almost 6 meters of rain per year.
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el dia de juan santamaria
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comemorates the death of a national hero,juan santamaria, who died fighting the invader willian walker in 1856
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las fiestas patronales
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on patron saints day you can see young people dressed up in payaso costumes dancing to live music.
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jorge jimenez deredia
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is famouse for his modern sculptures in marble and bronze.
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teodoric quiros
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was a renouned artist and architect from costa rica. calle de santo domingo is an example of his paintings.
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Gallo pinto
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a dish of rice and beans is eaten for breakfast in costa rica.
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olla de carne
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is a traditional stew made out of meat with vegtebles such as sweet poatatos, squash,corn, and potatos
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las reservas
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are habitats for rare insects, birds, and mammels.
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el perro de los naranjos
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is a giant swalllow tail butterfly seen in march and april
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el mono congo
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or howler monkey, is known for its loud yell
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el quetzal
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lives in cloud forests
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la lapa roja
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the scarlet macaw is seen on the osa peninsala
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