People and Culture of Costa Rica

The people of Costa Rica call themselves "Ticos" and have developed a welcoming, open, and passionate culture

The people of Costa Rica are welcoming and friendly. The Costa Rican culture is vibrant and highly influenced by mainly Roman Catholic Religion like the rest of Latin America. Spanish is the dominant language even though English is widely spoken along the Caribbean Coast and among the younger population.

People

Costa Ricans in general are friendly, warm-hearted, fun-loving, helpful, and laid back. The Costa Rican people are adoringly referred to as "Ticos," a name they have created for themselves. This laid back attitude can be a shock to many foreigners who are used to punctuality...

Culture

Costa Rica has two coasts and with that, two cultures; on the Pacific Ocean and Central Highlands the Ticos (Costa Ricans) share a unique and welcoming latin culture and on the Atlantic Ocean, especially in and around Limon, it is an English-speaking; Jamaican influenced African-Caribbean culture...

Religion

Catholicism is Costa Rica's official religion, but there are several other religious groups such as Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist, and other Protestants that have significant membership in Costa Rica. Most people consider themselves Roman Catholic, however the ties to religion are generally looser than other Latin American countries...

Languages of Costa Rica

Costa Ricans often speak Spanish. The Caribbean coast has mostly native English speaking population, whose accent is strongly influenced by Jamaica spoken "Patua" which is a blend of several languages. Learning the language and specific dialect of any foreign country is by far the single most important investment you can make especially if you plan to live there for significant periods of time. This can help to avoid misunderstandings and other negative situations...

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