E: The country of Costa Rica is a mixed economy. Public and private companies play a signficant role. In the 1950's,
political and social forces supported a method of developement that was heavily dependent upon the state.
S: Unique Traits- They posses their unique traits from their profound and conscious self-image. It describes their
identity and distinct behavior as a nation and as individuals. They are very like traditional English people. They dont
want to embarrass themselves and dont want to appear rude or unhelpful.
Language- Costa Ricans speak Spanish. They slower the pace at which it is spoken and has clear pronunciation.
Religion- The national religion in Costa Rica is Catholicism. About 76% of the population is Roman Catholic.
Food- Beans and rice are included in almost every Costa Rican meal, including breakfast!!! Potatoes, pork ,beef,
chicken, and fish are also very popular.
Music- They enjoy reggae, rock, SKA, punk, metal, rap, hip hop, and reggaeton.
Attire- The men wear light-weight pants, and the women wear knee-length skirts/dresses. They only wear shorts
to the beach.
P: Costa Ricas past president was- Óscar Arias in 1986
Costa Ricas current president is- Luis Guillermo Solís in 2014
Costa Rica had a revolution in 1948 called " The Revolution of 1948". By the 1948 election, the country was in turmoil. It was widely believed that Calderon had stolen the election. The Anti-Stalinist left had been mobilizing for some time and the aftermath of the election brought about an armed revolt. The electoral process is supervised by an independent Supreme Electoral Tribunal and six alternates selected by the Supreme Court of Justice.
E: The climate in Costa Rica is tropical all year round. This country has many microclimates depending on elevation, rainfall, topography, and by the geography of each particular region. There are many thousands of species of trees, flowers and other plants throughout Costa Rica. The cloud forests, with their constant mist and rainforests, with their rich volcanic soil, are especially important for plant life.
political and social forces supported a method of developement that was heavily dependent upon the state.
S: Unique Traits- They posses their unique traits from their profound and conscious self-image. It describes their
identity and distinct behavior as a nation and as individuals. They are very like traditional English people. They dont
want to embarrass themselves and dont want to appear rude or unhelpful.
Language- Costa Ricans speak Spanish. They slower the pace at which it is spoken and has clear pronunciation.
Religion- The national religion in Costa Rica is Catholicism. About 76% of the population is Roman Catholic.
Food- Beans and rice are included in almost every Costa Rican meal, including breakfast!!! Potatoes, pork ,beef,
chicken, and fish are also very popular.
Music- They enjoy reggae, rock, SKA, punk, metal, rap, hip hop, and reggaeton.
Attire- The men wear light-weight pants, and the women wear knee-length skirts/dresses. They only wear shorts
to the beach.
P: Costa Ricas past president was- Óscar Arias in 1986
Costa Ricas current president is- Luis Guillermo Solís in 2014
Costa Rica had a revolution in 1948 called " The Revolution of 1948". By the 1948 election, the country was in turmoil. It was widely believed that Calderon had stolen the election. The Anti-Stalinist left had been mobilizing for some time and the aftermath of the election brought about an armed revolt. The electoral process is supervised by an independent Supreme Electoral Tribunal and six alternates selected by the Supreme Court of Justice.
E: The climate in Costa Rica is tropical all year round. This country has many microclimates depending on elevation, rainfall, topography, and by the geography of each particular region. There are many thousands of species of trees, flowers and other plants throughout Costa Rica. The cloud forests, with their constant mist and rainforests, with their rich volcanic soil, are especially important for plant life.