Colorado

Washington, D.C.

Although Denver’s nickname is the “Mile-High City” because its official elevation is one mile above sea level, defined by the elevation of the spot of a benchmark on the steps of the State Capitol building, the elevation of the entire city ranges from 5,130 to 5,690 feet (1,560 to 1,730 m).

Baltimore; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; York, Pennsylvania; and College Hall in Philadelphia were also meeting sites for the Second Continental Congress. Under the Articles of Confederation, from 1781 to 1788, Congress convened in Philadelphia; Princeton, New Jersey; Annapolis, Maryland; Trenton, New Jersey; and New York.

Saying Hello

1. Hola = Hello. This is the basic way to say hello.
2. Buenos días = Good morning.
3. Buenas tardes = Good afternoon.
4. Buenas noches = Good evening.
5. Buenas = Shorthand way of saying hello, any time of day. It is more casual and works in the morning, afternoon, or evening. You’ll hear the locals use this all the time.

A 2018 survey by the Center for Research and Political Studies of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) estimates 52 percent of the population is Catholic (compared with 71.8 percent in the UCR 2016 survey); 22 percent Protestant, including evangelical Christians (12.3 percent in 2016); 9 percent other religious groups ( …

Spanish

For instance, in standard Spanish ‘un poco’ means ‘a little’, the diminutive is “un poquito” (a little bit), but Costa Ricans often say “un poquitico.”

Costa Rica has both rainforest and jungle. Some people refer to these forested areas interchangeably. While the two eco systems are very similar, there are a lot of differences that come into play. The biggest contrast is the amount of sunlight that peeks through the treetops.

Avoid shopping for alcohol in touristic areas or you’ll overpay a significant amount. The cheapest option would probably be buying alcohol at duty-free shops at the airport, so if it’s convenient for you, go for it! Drinking in bars in Costa Rica can be quite expensive. Local beer is typically 1,200 CRC (2 USD).

Guaro

Prostitution is legal but possession of pornography is illegal. They even have unions, membership cards, health benefits, and police protection. 2. In most areas people cannot flush toilet paper because the pipes are old and only 1” wide, so toilet paper goes in the trash basket.

Drinking Alcohol in Public is Illegal in Costa Rica.

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