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Access Nº on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at (Costa Rica local time [UTC/GMT-6]) Costa Rica Current Time: (Local Time is UTC/GMT-6). This site is devoted to Costa Rica: its Nature, pictures, geography, history, culture, maps and (mostly nature oriented) selected news. You are invited to enjoy Costa Rica vacations and travel well informed, while helping its Nature Sustainability and Conservancy. All this work is intended for the Costa Rica Nature conservancy over the profit, for the ecological tourism with sustainability, for the canalization of the incoming foreign resources toward the small-scale touristic development, which in most the cases are family maintained (with all the rich culture and charming idiosyncrasy), as well as the restoration and protection of the environment applying the knowledge of Costa Rican and international scientific and academic authorities in the fields of biology, geology, chemistry, geography, archeology and history among others. Costa Rica 21 is not only about our present 21st century, but also before an after... ... So, welcome to ...

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Country Info Home Introduction General Data Maps ... Time and Date Costa Rica : Culture Costa Ricans take a strong interest in their pre-Columbian art, which includes large statues from the Pacific northwest, smaller examples of carved relief in stone from other districts, and some fine work done in the form of small objects of gold. Samples of all these may be seen in the national museum. Guayabo National Park, near Turrialba, features the nation's only preserved pre-Columbian archaeological site. Genuine colonial architecture is rather scarce, the most famed example being a 17th-century mission in Orosí. Cartago's older buildings, destroyed by earthquakes, have in some cases been restored; new ones like them have also been built. Among the folk arts, Costa Rica is most famous for its highly decorative oxcarts. Aljuela Province Cartgo Province Guanacaste Province Heredia Province ... AskBabyNames @ 2008 MapZones

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27. Costa Rica Culture And People - Family Life Costa Rica Culture. Discover the world of Costa Rica as seen from the inside. Insights on Life in Costa Rica, families, culture information and facts on Costa Rica people and land. http://www.vacationcity.com/costa-rica/information/culture/

Costa Rica Contact Us Special Offers Costa Rica Real Estate ... Shuttle Transfers Things to do! Day Activities Diving Golf Surfing ... Information Costa Rica Culture Information Costa Rica Children Costa Rica Clothing Costa Rica Dance Costa Rica Food ... Jewish Community Click to enlarge Costa Rica culture and history comes from the grand variety of citizens from different countries who have become part of this diverse society. Read on for Costa Rica culture information and to find out about customs and traditions dear to the people from Costa Rica. Browse through the different categories for information on specific traditions or to get insights on Costa Rica life, people and land. Life in Costa Rica is laid back and relaxed, with a lot of emphasis placed on entertainment and open air activities. Cultural activities in the country include going to the theater, museums, libraries, and sports events. Football (soccer) is the favorite pastime of the people in Costa Rica, and fans are avid and fiercely loyal to their teams. When the country’s National Team plays, Costa Rica people flock to watch the games, and, in the event of a victory, they pour out onto the streets in celebration. Click to enlarge The Costa Rican population is made up mostly of whites and mestizos (a mix of whites and indigenous people). There are also a significant number of African descendants in the Caribbean coast, and their customs form a colorful and lively part of the country’s culture.

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Tips for Costa Rica.com The ultimate vacation guide! Costa Rica Culture Cultures vary throughout the world and often simply not knowing a common custom or fact can lead to a large misunderstanding and can cause trouble on your vacation. By learning about the basic life and culture in Costa Rica, you can better prepare yourself for your Costa Rican experience! Costa Rican Facts The basic things you need to know include how to get around, where to go, where to sleep, what to do, business hours and many other seemingly random facts. Costa Rica runs on Central Standard Time; therefore visitors from North American will experience minimal jet lag. The healthcare system in Costa Rica is better than most South and Central American Countries, and their modern hospitals offer up-to-date medical care. These basic facts will help you easily adjust to the culture in Costa Rica, but there are many other important facts that you should know before you leave. About The Book About the authors Purchase Info Contact Us Inside The Book Hotels Tips Travelling Weddings ... Backpackers Help us help you, if you wish to send an email please

29. Costa Rica Culture | IExplore 'Machismo' is the main characteristic of Costa Rica culture, although women are quickly becoming more significant. Costa Ricans are conservative when it comes to family values http://www.iexplore.com/world_travel/Costa Rica/Culture

30. Costa Rica Culture | Friendly Costa Rica People Costa Rica has a diverse culture separated by regions. Learn about living in Costa Rica from San Jose to Caribbean Coast. Music and Festivals. http://www.play-costa-rica.com/people-culture.html

Costa Rica People Costa Rican Culture Home About Costa Rica Costa Rica Tour Costa Rica Vacation ... Peru Adventure Tours and Galapagos Tours Costa Rica Culture Homogenous and Pleasurable Costa Ricans Extremely friendly, full of hospitality, love to dance and jump at any opportunity to celebrate. Family-oriented, peaceful and fun loving. Combined with its amazing natural beauty, diverse landscape and unlimited fun, it's the Costa Rican people and blending culture that makes Costa Rica a perfect vacation destination. Because of an overwhelming European influence, over 90% of Costa Rica is white or "Mestizo" (mixture) of Spanish heritage stemming from the Columbus explorations and Spanish conquests of the early 1500s. Unlike its Caribbean neighbors, less than 3% of the Cost Rican population is black with most living in the province of Limón. Their ancestry is traced to the importing of slavery and Jamaican immigration attracted to the employment opportunities of building railroads and working the banana plantations in the late 1800s. Many of the blacks speak a lovely dialect of English with Caribbean influence. A very small number of indigenous Native Indians remain in Costa Rica having been decimated by Spanish conquests or melded over centuries into Costa Rican society and blended culture. Because of the many attractions of Costa Rica, there is a sliver of North American and Asian population.

31. Costa Rica Culture - What's It Like To Live Or Retire Here? Costa Rica culture is warm, welcoming and very laid back. Festivals and celebrations are common here, making this an ideal retirement spot. http://www.retiring-overseas.com/costa-rica-culture.html

Costa Rica Culture - A Rich Identity The Costa Rica culture offers a great deal for intrigue and exploratio for those who have decided to make the most of their retirement and move to this fantastic tropical country. Coming from the United States or Canada, many retirees may want to be prepared for some of the differences they'll find here before they are affected with culture shock. Overall, in the Costa Rica culture, people are known for hospitality and welcoming of foreigners who come to their country as expatriates. However, there are certain elements of the local customs that can be a hindrance. For example, the political and religious views of the locals tend to be highly conservative, and "Ticos" as these individuals are referred to don't welcome strangers who have different ideas or are looking for change. The good news is that if you are willing to blend in, you'll be welcomed. A Note on Culture Shock: I personally found that reverse culture shock, when you go back to you native country for a visit, to be much more 'shocking' than when I first moved to a completely different culture - China. After living in Asia for several years my perspective of the world changed a lot and after being unplugged from western news and media for so long and I found it difficult to integrate back home. It's nothing to be too afraid of, but something to be aware of. While the country itself is not wealthy by any means, it has a much higher standard of living than many surrounding countries, and though by American standards the people are generally poor, most of the individuals in the country are considered middle class, with a few elitists and some in extreme poverty. The social classes actually don't mix much in the country, but because the majority of the population falls in the center, this is not very noticeable.

32. Costa Rica - Culture Internationally, the most famous artists from Costa Rica are musicians, particularly the group Editus who won a Grammy for their work with Panamanian Ruben Blades. http://www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-costa-rica-culture

HOME ABOUT COUNTRIES MOVING GUIDE ... BLOG Expat Focus Login Register Account Subscribe Newsletter Financial Partners Foreign Currency Exchange Simon Hilton UK Tax Advice Oliver Heslop US Tax Advice Marc Strohl UK Pension Transfers (QROPS) Tom Zachystal Health and Medical Insurance Andrew Wilson US Financial Planning Tom Zachystal French Mortgages Sharon Hill Follow Expat Focus Facebook Twitter Blog NewsFeed LinkedIn YouTube Columnists Two Old Fools Go Shopping in Bahrain Victoria Twead Halloween, American Style Toni Hargis Gender equality in France - Fact or fiction? Sharon Revol Finding a therapist while living abroad Robin Pascoe Country Homepages ANDORRA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA ... VIETNAM Site Links Country Groups Videos Interviews Expat Books (UK Store) ... Contact Us Have Your Say tweetmeme_source = 'ExpatFocus'; Costa Rica - Culture QUICK LINKS: Costa Rica Guide Costa Rica Discussion Forum Costa Rica Property Listings TIP: Want to use the forums? Register your account here Internationally, the most famous artists from Costa Rica are musicians, particularly the group Editus who won a Grammy for their work with Panamanian Ruben Blades. Another recognized artist is sculptor Jorge Jimenez Deredia, who in 2005 placed a work in the Vatican, a sculpture of Saint Marcellin Champagnat. The exterior niches of the basilica of Saint Peter were intended to have sculptures, but due to the death of Michelangelo, they have remained empty for almost 500 years. Deredia was the first artist commissioned by Pope John Paul II as part of his plan to fill the niches.

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document.write(''); Home Vacation Packages Travel Blog Contact Us Accepted Credit Cards Travel Services Costa Rica Hotels Costa Rica Tours Costa Rica Car Rental Costa Rica Packages Packages by Subject Costa Rica Specials Costa Rica Adventure Costa Rica Surfing Costa Rica Birdwatching ... Costa Rica Honeymoon Activities by Theme Water Land Fauna Sports ... Entertainment Tours by Zone Central Valley Tours Northern Pacific Tours Central Pacific Tours Monteverde Tours ... Caribbean Tours Hotels by Zone Central Valley Hotels Northern Pacific Hotels Central Pacific Hotels Southern Pacific Hotels ... Caribbean Hotels Costa Rica Culture Known as the "Switzerland of the Americas," Costa Rica has a strong democratic tradition and a long history of dispute resolution. Owing in part to their impressive 95 percent literacy rate and national education system, Costa Ricans are a self-assured and hospitable people. The most stable democracy in Central America, Costa Rica's voting system ensures honest, secure elections. The indigenous people gained their right to vote in 1994. Peace-Loving People Help Stabilize Region For the past 100 years, the country has known only two very short military regimes. Following a civil war in 1948, in two of the most innovative moves in recent history, Costa Rican president Pepe Figueres constitutionally abolished the army, and limited presidents to serve one term only. Nine presidential campaigns since 1949 has produced victories for the opposition candidate seven times all with an 80 percent voter participation rate! In a region plagued by civil wars, human rights abuses, and until recently dictatorships, Costa Rica stands out as an exception. Since 1949, when the army was abolished, the country has had a fairly stable democracy. The new Constitution of 1949 included a progressive labor code, upheld a system of social security, and contained a set of social guarantees (such as a minimum wage), that gave the average citizen rights that were ahead of their time.

34. Biking Step By Step Costa Rica: La Carreta - Costa Rica Culture La Carreta is one of the national symbols of Costa Rica. The origin of the Carreta came from Spain on the 16th century, and underwent a series of modifications according to the http://bikingbaturs.blogspot.com/2010/01/la-carreta-costa-rica-culture.html

Biking Step by Step Costa Rica Costa Rica Adventure Tours - www.bananaadventuretours.com miércoles 20 de enero de 2010 La Carreta - Costa Rica Culture La Carreta is one of the national symbols of Costa Rica. The origin of the Carreta came from Spain on the 16th century, and underwent a series of modifications according to the culture of the country, to become what is now. The first type of Carreta was the so called Cureña; it was very simple, built out of rough woods, with a triangular base, and with no painting. It was in the Central Valley where the Carreta was painted and stylized, around the 20th century. It was commonly use to carry coffee to the port. The design of the wheels is usually base on nature and the use of color is very important. The Boyeros are the people who accompanied the Carreta along the bulls. La Carreta has become a national symbol of Costa Rica and can be seen in many traditional places, or in the parades the Boyeros do during the year in many places of the country. Visit Costa Rica Other interesting links: Costa Rica Culture Las Mascaradas - Costa Rica Culture Costa Rica Architecture Publicado por Costa Rica Online Map en Etiquetas: biking costa rica boyeros costa rica culture comentarios: Publicar un comentario en la entrada BLOG_CMT_createIframe('http://www.blogger.com/rpc_relay.html', '09837850886642054638');

35. Costa Rica Culture Information about the culture in Costa Rica. Costa Rica Culture. Racially, most people in Costa Rica are white and of a Spanish descent. http://costaricainfo.info/costa-rica-culture.php

Costa Rica Info Home Costa Rica Culture Costa Rica Culture Home Tell a Friend Costa Rica Forums Costa Rica Information Costa Rica's Flag Costa Rica Beaches Costa Rica Maps San Jose, Costa Rica Visit Costa Rica Costa Rica All-Inclusive Vacations Costa Rica Travel Costa Rica Vacation Costa Rica Hotels ... Costa Rica Resorts Living In Costa Rica Costa Rica Weather Costa Rica Fishing Costa Rica Culture Costa Rica Women Move To Costa Rica Costa Rica Real Estate Costa Rica Immigration Costa Rica Culture Racially, most people in Costa Rica are white and of a Spanish descent. Of course, many families originated from other parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, Central America, and Europe. Numerous fair-skinned natives can be found in the country also, especially in the Central Valley You'll find some mestizos in the low-lands. Mestizos are people with a mixture of European and Indigenous blood. Along the Caribbean coast, most people are of African descent. The Talamanca Mountain Range has many full-blooded indigenous people from several tribes. Costa Ricans rightfully have a reputation for being very friendly and polite. Visitors find the people of Costa Rica to be very warm and approachable. The people are consistently helpful, polite and friendly. Superficially, visitors won't have problems finding friends with the people thanks to the outward friendliness. Of course, it is harder to develop deeper relationships with them.

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37. Costa Rica Culture Costa Rica Culture Costa Rica has not benefited from the same kind of rich cultural legacy as many of its neighbours. http://www.travel-costarica-beaches.com/costa-rica-culture.html

Costa Rica Culture Costa Rica Culture - Costa Rica has not benefited from the same kind of rich cultural legacy as many of its neighbours. The small indigenous population was dramatically reduced at the time of colonisation, so there was no significant development of traditional arts and crafts. Other art forms were also historically neglected because of the country’s poverty and relative social uneventfulness. However, as Costa Rica has developed so has its culture, and in recent years the arts have begun to thrive. People and community Costa Rica Culture - The vast majority of Costa Rica’s population of 4.1 million is mestizo, of mixed Spanish and Indian and / or black descent. The minority is made up of indigenous Costa Rica (just 1%), black descendents of Jamaican immigrants (3%), Chinese immigrants (1%) and a few others. There are also a significant number of resident Nicaraguans who have moved across the border in search of jobs, and on the opposite end of the wealth spectrum, expatriate North Americans drawn to the charms of a tropical paradise. Just as the landscape varies greatly throughout the country, so do the customs and traditions of the people. Most black Costa Ricans live on the Caribbean coast and have a distinctive culture which incorporates their Jamaican heritage. People in Guanacaste also have a characteristic culture which sets them apart.

38. Costa Rica Culture Culture of Costa Rica Costa Rica Culture. C osta Rica features a varied history and culture. Prior to the Columbus era, Costa Rica was the point where the Mesoamerican and http://costarica21.com/Costa-Rica-Culture.html

Costa Rica > Culture Costa Rica Provinces Costa Rica Culture C osta Rica features a varied history and culture. Prior to the Columbus era, Costa Rica was the point where the Mesoamerican and South American original native cultures has met. The northwest area of the country, the Nicoya peninsula, was precisely the southernmost point of Nahuatl cultural influence when the Spanish conquerors ("conquistadores") came in the sixteenth century. The central and southern portions of the country had Chibcha influences. After the conquest, the Atlantic coast, was populated with African workers during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Thus, Costa Rican general culture is greatly influenced by the Spaniard one, as well as the most of Costa Rican people is descendant from Spaniard people, with the exception of Limón (predominantly black Jamaicans), and the Cordillera de Talamanca (original indigenous). Culture of Costa Rica Location: At the center of America. Coordinates: 9°55'N 84°4'W Subdivisions: Provinces: 7, Cantons:

39. Costa Rica Culture | GlobalEDGE Costa Rica Culture Costa Rica Culture Crossing. This section of Culture Crossing includes basic cultural practices in Costa Rica for greetings, personal space, gestures, eye http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/costa-rica/culture/

Your location is: > Countries Region: Latin America > Costa Rica > Culture Key Facts GDP (ppp) per CAPITA $11,232.00 (2008 est.) Inflation Rate 8.30% (2009 est.) Population 4.25 million (2009 est.) Country Risk Ratings Ease of Doing Business Rankings 117 out of 181 (2008 est.) Global Competitiveness Report 4.25 (55 out of 133) (2009 est.) Navigation introduction statistics economy history ... country memo Costa Rica : Culture Costa Rica: Culture Crossing This section of Culture Crossing includes basic cultural practices in Costa Rica for greetings, personal space, gestures, eye contact, etc. It also includes general business etiquette in the country related to meetings, dress, negotiations, gift giving, etc. Costa Rica: Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands This subsection of Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands provides tips on cultural etiquette in Costa Rica. Topics include business etiquette, greetings, and general cultural norms. privacy site map contact form Michigan State University ... bahamas, the

40. Costa Rica: Culture - TripAdvisor Inside Costa Rica Culture Before you visit Costa Rica, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g291982-s202/Costa-Rica:Culture.html

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