Population
a)
What’s the population of the country?
Compare this to the population of the US.
(The US
population is 316,514,732 and counting (it’ll be higher when you check.)
The population of Costa Rica is 4,695,942 as of July 2013. When compared to the population of the United States, there is a 311,818,790 difference in the amount of people. This is no shocker when you compare the size of Costa Rica to the size of the United States. As stated on the world fact book, Costa Rica is about the same size as West Virginia.
b)
Where do the people live in this country?
Rural areas? Urban areas? What are some of the major cities and their
populations?
Most people in Costa Rica live in San Jose, which is the capital. According to the world fact book, about 1.5 million people of Costa Rica live there (as of 2011). Also according to the world fact book, about 64% of the population are urbanized.
Agriculture-
a)
What types of agriculture do they have and what type of diet do they have?
The people of Costa Rica have quite an extensive abundant of fruit for agriculture. A list of their agriculture is: bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar, corn, rice, beans, potatoes; beef, poultry, dairy; timber (the world fact book) As for their diet, 23.7% are obese as of 2008.
Industry
and Tourism
a)
Are industry and tourism related to geography and climate?
Industry and tourism are absolutely related to the geography and climate of Cost Rica. Costa Rica has their dry season between December and April, which would be a prime time for tourists to visit without having a rainy vacation. This means that between May and November is Costa Rica's rainy season. Also during this time, the highlands are much cooler. (the world fact book)
Cultural
Activities
a)
Are there any notable historical events that add to the climate/culture story?
Costa Rica gained it's independence from Spain in 1823 and the Central American Federation in 1838.Culture of Costa Rica
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