Swedish Costa Ricans
White Costa Rican |
Swedish Costa Ricans are citizens of
History
The first
Characteristics
Sweden is a main flow of migration of
Swedish Costa Ricans
Swedish Costa Ricans, in relation to those of Costa Ricans of
Swedish culture in Costa Rica
Celebration of the Saint Lucy's Day
The Saint Lucy's Day is not an official celebration in Costa Rica, but it is celebrated in some Lutheran churches in Costa Rica founded by some Swedish missionaries, with other missionaries from Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.[4]
Swedish language
Some schools in the country teach the Swedish language. Due to the arrival of Swedish entrepreneurs, the Swedish language has become more important in the country, but not required to learn it.[citation needed]
Relations between Sweden and Costa Rica
- The Swedish Embassy in Costa Rica Sweden Costa Rica
Some Swedish companies or companies with franchises in Costa Rica are: Ericsson, ABB, NCC, SCA, Accenture, Volvo Construction, Volvo personbilar, Volvo lastvagnar, Scania Elektrolux, Elof Hansson, Atlas Copco, Sandvik, Oriflame and De Laval.[5] There are also Swedish cooperation in Costa Rica.
See also
- Swedish diaspora
- Costa Rican people
- Immigration to Costa Rica
References
- ^ Fuente: "Principal". Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2011-02-05. — Sección de Estadística. INEC.
- ISBN 9977-67-989-4
- ^ [1] "Inmigración de jubilados hacia Costa Rica". Instituto de Economía y Geografía. Madrid, España p.260-267
- ^ Iglesia Luterana Costarricense Information.
- ^ Landöversikt Costa Rica juni 2015 The Swedish Embassy in Costa Rica