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Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country in Central America that is bordered by Panama to the east and south, Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south.
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If 94 percent of Costa Rica's population is white AND mestizo what percentage is mestizo?
nobody really knows, Costa Rica never had a large Amerindian population and many died out. Many Ticos could have Amerindian ancestors but they don't know about it because it was very long ago. For the most part a lot of Ticos are of predominently Spanish descent with a potential chance of a little bit of Amerindian
ReplyThanks. I was using a population survey and trying to figure out how common each was.reply
I believe that there is a larger mestizo population in Costa Rica than many tico's like to admit. Although there were no dense Indian populations there like in Mexico or Guatemala (not to mention most Indians there were wiped out by epidemics during the conquest) there was still a degree of mestizaje that is notable in the appearance of the Ticos today. Most Ticos I've met have Mestizo features (perceivable Indian heritage), and I'm willing to bet DNA tests would corroborate this. The same phenomena happens in Chile. In both coutries, for census purposes there is no distinction made between "white" and "mestizo", however, the Indianess is there.
There was definitively a certain degree of mestizaje (mixture) in parts of Costa Rica, however the degree is lower than in many Latin American countries and it is predominately in the coastal areas of Costa Rica and in the northern areas where the population density is the lowest. According to new research, about 85% of the Costa Rican population is of Spanish descent, with the rest being predominately mestizo and a few Indian and black population. From my personal experience I have seen that most of the Costa Rican population from the central plateau tend to be lighter skin with few indigenous features as the northern (Guanacastecos) or people from the zona sur since the population in these regions tend to be from Nicaraguan or Panamenian descent. My father is Costa Rican and we have done DNA testing as well as a family tree to learn more about his ancestry. From these studies we concluded that my dad's family has been in Costa Rica as early as the 1500s and surprisingly about 70% of his DNA is of BERBER descent (North African) with lower frequencies of Irish and mediterranean stock. According to the test, his "Indian" DNA frequencies fall below 1%, which again it is very surprising since my dad resemebles any typical Costa Rican from the San Jose region and his family has been in the region ever since colonial times. This totally contradicts the guy who wrote the second answer. Most Costa Ricans I know are white while some are mestizos and very very few are black.
How far is it from Costa Rica to the US?
It depends frome where you are going in the US. In plane it may take about 2 to 3 hours to Miami, about 3 to 4 hours to Los Angeles, about 8 hours to New York, etc.
What is the curency used there in Costa Rica?
Costa Rican colón (CRC) (according to the Wikipedia article on "Costa Rica").
Pancha Carrasco was Costa Rica's first female in the military. Carrasco is most famous for joining the defending forces at the Battle of Rivas in 1856 with a rifle and bullets.
What is the history of the name Costa Rica?
Costa Rica means "Rich Coast". Christopher Columbus named it because he saw natives with gold nose rings.
Where did the name Costa Rica come from?
Costa Rica in English means: Rich Coast
It is called this way because when the Spanish got to Costa Rica (through the coast), it was very rich in gold, riches, and nature. That why its called Costa Rica (Rich Coast)
Did Costa Rica fight in either of the World Wars?
Costa Rica entered World War I in May 1918 and World War II in 1941 on the 8th December.
What is the Costa Rican economic system?
Costa Rica is a mixed economy, with strong elements of capitalism and industry with state oversight but not direct control. There is also a welfare system.
What are all the sports they play in Costa Rica?
Soccer,skateboard,baseball,basketball and swimming as well as surfing!
What is 1000 dollars in costa rican money worth in the US?
whats is 1000 dollars worth in coasta rica money worth in us
Costa Rica is part of the Central American isthmus, Panama makes up most of the isthmus that connects South America to Central and North America.
Temperatures vary significantly with altitude, from lower than
to greater than 80ºF, but are fairly constant year-round.
What happens if a student fails a class in Costa Rica?
They take exams to regain credit at the end of the year, during the summer.
Where are the headquarters for Banco Nacional de Costa Rica located?
The Banco Nacional de Costa Rica headquarters are located in Costa Rica. It is located in the city of San Jose, Costa Rica. The address is Avenidas 1 and 3, Calle 4.
Which time of year is the least expensive to visit Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is a year round destination for tourist but you can get the cheapest rates when it is the low season. The low season months are May, June, September and November. These are considered to be the wet season but are very lush and a beautiful time of year to go.
In what country is the Tico Times headquartered?
Tico Times is a leading news source for Central America. The headquarters for Tico Times is located in San Jose, Costa Rica. One can find news, weather, travel and business information available on this site as well as a number of other topics.
