Learning Spanish abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica is one of many language immersion programs offered by AmeriSpan. Known as the Switzerland of Central America, Costa Rica has an abundance of natural beauty and is populated by a friendly, well-educated people. Costa Rica has obtained the highest standard of living in Central America by embracing democracy and disbanding its army. This small country is a paradise for nature lovers with national parks, jungles, volcanoes, beaches, and more water per square mile than any other country in the world, excluding New Zealand. However, the small pre-Colombian indigenous population was wiped out by diseases brought to the new world by the conquistadors.
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With a population of over 1/2 million, San Jose has more similarities to North American cities than to most Central American cities. The city offers good shopping, fine dining and an active night-life. The city's residential area, where our partner school is located, offers a quieter study environment.
