1. a) What is the capital of Costa Rica?
b) List the countries and bodies of water that border Costa Rica.

2. On what main issue did the winner of Costa Rica's presidential election run?

3. What is significant about Laura Chinchilla's presidential victory?

4. Why did critics of President Oscar Arias' government (in which Chinchilla served as vice president) oppose his economic policies?

5. What positive aspects of Arias' government did Costa Ricans want to continue by electing Laura Chinchilla?

6. As a social conservative, what policies does President Chinchilla oppose?