Costa Rica: People And Society

Majority of the population comprises of Europeans, about 90 – 95%. The ethnic distinction with the indigenous population, so much a characteristic of the Central American countries is sadly lacking here. There is a sense of homogeneity here.

Barely 1% of the population form the indigenas, or the indigenous population. Bribri and Cabecar are the largest indigenous groups in the country. This tiny segment of the population is lives in 21 reserves dispersed though the country.

A tiny percentage, 3%, is African descents. They reside along the Caribbean Coast.

A movement known as Costumbrism has dominated much of Costa Rica’s literary history. This refers to literature dominated by folk tales. But the hallmark of Costa Rican literature is considered 1900 when anti-colonial sentiments charged the writings.

There are strong traditions of both poetry and theatre in Costa Rican and the subject matter tends to revolve around the social and political structure.

Education

98.4% of the populations meets the official literacy definition. The definition includes all those above the age of 15 years who can read and write.