THE PEOPLE OF COSTA RICA
Ethnically writing, Costa Rica has one of the most uniformed populations in all of Latin America. Close to ninety-five percent is mestizo (of mixed blood, generally Spanish with Native American) or of direct European descent and thus are considerably fair skinned. Afro-Caribbean natives represent approximately 2% of the population and are found on the Caribbean side of the country and were migrant labor in the 1870's to help construct a railroad that would run from San José down to the Atlantic coast near Limon.
The Costa Rican people are a friendly and outgoing group. They are extremely courteous and welcome just about types of foreigners with open arms [that is unless you are drunk] Obviously, the language is Spanish (Hello!) however, English is taught in all of the primary schools. Unlike many other countries, the dividing of the line between rich and poor is thin. For this reason, the majority of Ticos are very happy. This lack of disparity in social status also serves to reduce the crime rate here.
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| Faces of Costa Rica - Culture, Politics, History, Religion - http://www.facesofcostarica.com/ Faces of Costa Rica offers information on the politics, economics, history and religion in Costa Rica. The site was designed as a project for the completion of a Master's degree and does not have any advertising or marketing ties - Read more |
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| Costa Rica Public Message Board - http://board.costaricainternational.com/ Costa Rica public message board. Post any message you want. Search Costa Rica. Chat and blog. Travel, jobs, moving, trips. - Read more |
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| Fusilde Chispas blogs - Costa Rica Blog - http://www.fusildechispas.com/ Fusilde Chispas Costa Rica Blog in Spanish. Music, events, opinions, news, people, cini, and general interest of Costa Rica - Read more |
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| El Puente, The Bridge. Program to Help Children - http://www.elpuente-thebridge.org/ We offer educational assistance, food, and microloans mainly to indigenous people in Costa Rica. - Read more |
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| Costa Rica Amimal Shelter - Humanitaria Pare la Proteccion Animal - http://www.animalsheltercostarica.com Animal shelter in Costa Rica. AHPPA - Asociacion Humanitaria Pare la Proteccion Animal de Costa Rica. AHPPA is affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States and the RSPCA of Great Britain - Read more |
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| Dos Colones. Life in Costa Rica. Blogs News. - http://www.doscolones.com/ Life in San Jose, Costa Rica, comments on Spanish news articles. Exchange rate, Blogs, Culture, Forums - Read more |
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| Girl and Boys Scouts of Costa Rica - http://www.novanet.co.cr/scout94/english.htm The Boys and Girls Scout Movement in Costa Rica started a few years after Brownsea, and since then has been one of the most popular activities for the young people. During 1973 and 1976 the two main organizations (Asociación de Boy Scouts and Asociación de Girl Scouts) merged. Male and female branches work together since then. - Read more |
