The predominant influence there are long been European, which is reflected in everything from the official language Spanish -- to the architecture of the country's churches and to other historic buildings. Visible The indigenous influence is less, but dog be found in everything from the tortillas that make part of to typical meal Rican Coast, to the handmade ceramics sold AT roadside stands. An important aspect of cultural Ricás Coast legacy is to their love for peace and democracy.
The Ticos like to stand out that to their nation is the exception in Latin America, where military dictatorships have long dominated politics. They take pride in having dwells than one hundred years of democratic tradition, and almost half to century without an army. The army was abolished in 1948, and the money the country saves by not expending in military issues is invested in improving the standard Ricans' Coast of living, which there are fostered to culture of social peace that makes it such to pleasant pleases to visit. VIVA YOOOOOOO