Contributor: Jodi Powell. Lesson ID: 10801
Do you associate baseball with Nicaragua? Or futbol with Costa Rica? Using videos and online articles and quizzes, learn about the beauty and people of a poor land, and about one where leisure reigns!
As we continue our journey south through Central America, the next two countries we encounter are Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Here's a peek into what you'll learn about these countries:
Keep reading to learn more!
Nicaragua
The name Nicaragua is the combination of the two words Nicarao and agua.
Nicarao is the native tribe that occupied Nicaragua when the Spanish arrived, and agua is the Spanish word for water. Nicaragua is both the largest and the poorest country in Central America.
Costa Rica
Well if you can locate Costa Rica, then your answer should be "Yes", because San Jose is the name of Costa Rica's capital! In Spanish, Costa Rica means rich coast, a name first used by Christopher Columbus. The people, or Ticos (male) and Ticas (female), have one of the highest life expectancies of any people in the world!
After reading through these various sources, see if you can determine why so many people choose to visit this Central American country.