Costa Ricans
San José's native population
Costa Ricans are people from Costa Rica, a Central American country known for its biodiversity and stable democracy.
The Spanish term *Ticos* (feminine *Ticas*) is widely used both by Costa Ricans themselves and others, derived from their characteristic use of diminutive endings: The Ticos have a saying—pura vida.
Friendly toward guests
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
welcoming · good-natured · relaxed · optimistic · cheerful · easygoing · neighborly · humble
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- national parksProtected natural areas
- ecotourismConservation-minded nature tourism
- slothsExtremely slow arboreal mammals
quetzals · toucans · monkeys · sea turtles · Monteverde · conservation · wildlife refuges · birdwatching
State of taking sides
- democracyRule by the people
- Nobel Peace PrizeHonor for advancing harmony
- demilitarizedCleared of armed forces
- stabilityResistance to displacement
education · healthcare · social welfare · middle class · literacy · human development · environmental protection · renewable energy
From the isthmus region
- San JoséCosta Rican governmental seat
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
- Spanish-speakingUsing Castilian language
Limón · mestizo · Afro-Caribbean · indigenous
Dominant coffee species
- shade-grownRaised under trees
- Central ValleyCalifornia's main farming region
- DotaCompetitive team strategy game
- high-altitudeElevated atmospheric position
single-origin · harvest · cooperative · specialty coffee · roasting · cupping
hospitable
Friendly toward guests
laid-back · welcoming · good-natured · relaxed · optimistic · cheerful · easygoing · neighborly · humble · familia
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
- national parksProtected natural areas
- ecotourismConservation-minded nature tourism
sloths · quetzals · toucans · monkeys · sea turtles · Monteverde · conservation · wildlife refuges · birdwatching · canopy tours
neutrality
State of taking sides
- democracyRule by the people
- Nobel Peace PrizeHonor for advancing harmony
- demilitarizedCleared of armed forces
stability · education · healthcare · social welfare · middle class · literacy · human development · environmental protection · renewable energy · carbon neutral
Central American
From the isthmus region
- San JoséCosta Rican governmental seat
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
Spanish-speaking · Limón · mestizo · Afro-Caribbean · indigenous
arabica
Dominant coffee species
- shade-grownRaised under trees
- Central ValleyCalifornia's main farming region
- DotaCompetitive team strategy game
high-altitude · single-origin · harvest · cooperative · specialty coffee · roasting · cupping
soda
Carbonated soft drink
- Central AmericansGuatemalans, Guatemalan, Hondurans, Honduran, Nicaraguans
- ethnic groupsJews, Arabs, Chinese, Irish, Greeks
- Latin American immigrantsSalvadorans, Hondurans, Guatemalans, Nicaraguans, Belizeans
- migrantsmigrants, arctic tern, monarch butterfly, caribou, humpback whale
- Honduran peoplesHondurans, indigenous peoples, mestizo
Costa RicansNicaraguans
Central American nation's people
Panamanians · Salvadorans · Guatemalans · Hondurans · Haitians
Costa Rica, Costa Rican, coast, coastal, coasts, coasting, coaster, rich, riches