1. Peru and Costa Rica Spanish

9. Dates Costa Rica & PeruDate What are you thinking as we begin our final week of travels? Varies from tropical in the east to dry desert in the west; temperate to frigid in the Andes Lima 29.5 million Peruvian nuevo sol 1 sol = 0.3851USD President Ollanta Humala Tasso Spanish Himno Nacional del Peru Incorporated colors of French flag into their flag in response to revolutionary activity in Europe in 1848. Blue is for sky, opportunity, perseverance; white is for peace, happiness, wisdom; red represents blood shed for freedom and the generosity and vibrancy of the people 1 CRC = 0.002 USD San José 4.6 million Costa Rican Colones President Laura Chinchilla Miranda Himno Nacional de Costa Rica Spanish tropical and subtropical; December-April, dry season; May-November, rainy season

10. Ubinas, in the Andes, last erupted in 2009 Other historically active volcanoes: El Misti, Huayanputina, Sabancaaya, Yucamane Highest Point: Huascarán Lago Titicaca, world’s highest navigable lake Andes Mountains Amazon Basin Machu Picchu Natural Resources: copper, silver, gold, petroleum, timber, iron ore, coal, natural gas Natural Hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, landslides, mild volcanic activity

11. Most active volcano: Arenal, erupted in 2010 4 volcanoes, 2 of which are active are near the capital Highest Point: Mt. Chirripo Savegre River Manuel Antonio National Park Braulio Carrillo National Park Costa Natural Hazards: earthquakes, hurricanes, frequent flooding, landslides, active volcanoes Environmental Issues: deforestation and land use change, air pollution

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