1. Xavier Darden Mr. Bunner 4-14-14 Sociology

2.  A country in Central America bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, pacific ocean to the west, and the Caribbean sea to the east.

3.  San Jose’ is Costa Rica's Capitol City

4.  Costa Rica's official and predominant language is Spanish the variety spoken there, Costa Rican Spanish is a form of Central American Spanish.

6.  4.085 Million People live in Costa Rica

7.  Catholicism-70.5%  Protestantism-13.8%  Irreligion -11.3%  Buddhism- 2.1%  Other religions- 2.2%

8.  Seeing wildlife  Zip Lining  Stay in a Eco lodge  Rappel Down a Waterfall

9.  In Pre-Columbian times the Native Americans in what is now Costa Rica were part of a cultural complex known as the "Intermediate Area," between the Mesoamerican and Andean cultural regions.  The northwest of the country, the Nicoya Peninsula was the southernmost point of Nahunta cultural influence when the Spanish conquerors conquistadores came in the sixteenth century.

10.  Risk of social conflict in 2014. In it, they analyzed 150 countries on criteria such as their type of government, ethnic tensions, and income inequality.  Because of upcoming elections and other political processes they expect most of Latin America to have a year full of uprisings and protests.

11.  I like how their culture is similar to ours by how they have their own freedom and rights just like we do.

12.  I don’t mind living there its just like a more beautiful U.S.A with more things to do and involved.

13.  I wouldn’t mind living anywhere else as long as we have our separate rights and no dangerous animals that are fatal in your neighborhood.

15.  Dublin is Ireland's Capital

16.  The language they speak over there is Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic

18.  6.4 Million people live in Ireland

19.  The predominant religion in Ireland is Christianity in a Roman Catholic Church

20.  Stay in a castle in Connemara  Kayaking in County Kerry  Seaweed foraging in West Cork

21.  The 1613 overthrow of the Catholic majority in the Irish Parliament was realized principally through the creation of numerous new boroughs which were dominated by the new settlers.

22.  Omagh bombing suspects 11 Apr 2014 Accused faces 29 counts of murder over 1998 Real IRA attack in Northern Ireland that tried to derail peace process

23.  I would like to live in this country because it has a beautiful atmosphere and it seems quiet and really doesn't have a lot of people that live there so there is a lot of open space and opportunity.

24.  I would prefer both our country and their country because it all equals out with certain things that I like about both countries.

25.  Google.com  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Co sta_Rica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Co sta_Rica  http://www.operationworld.org/cost http://www.operationworld.org/cost  http://www.google.com/search?q=ireland http://www.google.com/search?q=ireland  http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/au g/08/ireland-10-best-outdoor-activities http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/au g/08/ireland-10-best-outdoor-activities