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1. As with four other Central American nations - Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, which bodies of water does Costa Rica border?
2. Which Italian navigator, best remembered for his transatlantic maritime expeditions, is credited with discovering Costa Rica in the early 16th century and coining the nation's name?
3. Which Costa Rican island, known for being the southernmost point of North America, provides the inspiration for the fictional island Isla Nublar, featured in the book "Jurassic Park" (1990)?
4. San José was named the capital of Costa Rica in 1823. The city was named after which of the following famous figures?
5. The largest Costa Rican lake is associated with its dam and hydroelectric project. Not to be confused with an English football club, what is the name of the lake that is being described?
6. At 3,432 meters (11,260 feet), the Irazú Volcano is Costa Rica's highest volcano. Its summit is home to Diego de la Haya. Which geographical landform is it?
7. The coat of arms of Costa Rica has featured three volcanoes that represent the nation's three mountain ranges. What are their names?
8. Politically, Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces - Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, and San José. Not to be confused with the name of a West African nation, what is the provincial capital of the Guanacaste province?
9. Though Costa Rica only makes up 0.03% of the Earth's landmass, the nation accounts for approximately 5% of the world's biodiversity. Which animal, noted for its low metabolic rate, was named a national symbol of Costa Rica in 2021?
10. Which former Costa Rican President, who served the nation for two terms (1986 - 1990, 2006 - 2010), was awarded the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize "for his work for lasting peace in Central America"?
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