Vital Statistics
Non-Verbal Communication
Verbal Communication
Kohls\Hofstede patterns
Lifestyle
100
What two bodies of water surround Costa Rica
The Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
100
What country is Costa Rica's flag designed from?
France
100
Are ticans low context or high context?
High context
100
Do Costa Ricans believe in fate or conserving the environment?
Fate
100
What is the phrase that defines Costa Rican lifestyle?
Pura Vida
200
What is the capital of Costa Rica
San Jose
200
Do Costa Ricans value eye contact in conversation?
No
200
What is the translation of "Pura Vida"?
Pure life
200
How long do Costa Ricans live at home?
Until they are married
200
What are the main food sources in Costa Rica?
Fishing, markets, cash crops
300
How long does Costa Ricas rainy season last?
7 months
300
What type of flowers are brought to funerals?
Lilies
300
What is the most commonly used word for "you" in Costa Rican Spanish?
"Tu"
300
Do Ticans value honesty (directness)? If not what takes precedence?
Politeness/ being polite
300
What does a non-qualified worker make in Costa Rica?
$2.24
400
About what percent of the country is used for agriculture?
37%
400
What is the Spanish word for hug?
Abrazo
400
What are three ways in which Costa Ricans practice informality?
Answers may vary Examples: casual business environments, "tica time", use of "tu"
400
Collectivistic or individualistic? Provide 2 examples supporting your answer.
Answers may vary. -Emphasize working together in workplace -Motivated by group loyalty
400
What could one word to describe the Costa Rican art/architecture be?
Answers may vary Examples: Intricate, historical, cultural
500
What is the population of Costa Rica?
4,872,543
500
What year did soccer (futbol) begin in Costa Rica?
1876
500
What are the three letters added to the Spanish alphabet differing from the English one?
ch, ll, ñ.
500
What is the Costa Rican Spanish name for Easter week
Semana Santa
500
Why might Costa Ricans have such a small value on punctuality?
This is a result of their value on the preservation and construction of relationships and they focus on the quality of life.
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