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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering Central America............................................6 1. A Tropical Land of Mountains, Beaches, and Forests ........................9 2. The History of Costa Rica Follows a Remarkable Course ..............17 3. A Changing Economy ........................................................................25 4. “We Are All Hermanitos” ..................................................................33 5. Communities and Celebrations ........................................................43 A Calendar of Costa Rican Festivals ....................................................50 Recipes ..................................................................................................52 Series Glossary......................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas......................................................................56 Chronology ............................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ..................................................60 For More Information............................................................................61 Index ......................................................................................................62