1	"By" By: Lyndi Goulden
2	Costa Rica Population of Costa Rica 2011 census:4 301 712
3	Main Language The main language spoken in Costa Rica is Spanish. Feliz Navidad is how they say Merry Christmas. http://knowaboutcostarica.com/Costa_Rica_Language.html http://www.debwebonline.com/Mercy_in_Jesus/merry.html
4	Christmas tree They do have a Christmas tree. Traditionally it is decorated with small figurines, lights and lace ornaments. In some households the tree is painted white. http://bubblepunch.wordpress.com/category/christmas/ http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/costaricaguide/p/CRChristmas.htm
5	Santa’s Replacement Santa’s Replacement http://yougotjesus.com/baby_jesus_2.htm
6	Christmas Characters Some of their important characters are Mary and Joseph, the Wise men and baby Jesus. http://www.churchnewssite.com/portal/?p=11453 http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/costaricaguide/p/CRChristmas.htm http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_Costa_Rica_have_a_figure_like_other_Santa_Claus
7	Traditional food Costa Rican Christmas dinners are just as elaborate as American ones. Tamales are a big part of the meal as well as pastries and other deserts like Tre Leches cake. http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/costaricaguide/p/CRChristmas.htm
8	Good and bad The Costa Rican kids get candy and small gifts in their shoes left by Nino Dios (baby Jesus). http://www.reindeerland.org/christmas-traditions/christmas-traditions-in-costa-rica.htm
9	Christmas uniqueness The night before Christmas the children will place their shoes outside to be filled with treats. The next morning they will be asked what did the baby bring you. The people sometimes decorate with dried branches of coffee shrubs . http://www.family-christmas-traditions.com/Christmas-traditions-in-Costa-Rica .html
10	Bibliography http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_Costa_Rica_have_a_figure_like_other_Santa_Claus http://www.indexmundi.com/costa_rica/ http://knowaboutcostarica.com/Costa_Rica_Language.html http://www.debwebonline.com/Mercy_in_Jesus/merry.html http://bubblepunch.wordpress.com/category/christmas/ http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/costaricaguide/p/CRChristmas.htm http://www.mapsofworld.com/flags/costa-rica-flag.html
11	Bibliography http://www.family-christmas-traditions.com/Christmas-traditions-in-Costa-Rica .html http://www.destination360.com/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-map http://yougotjesus.com/baby_jesus_2.htm