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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 159-178 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Asien Afrika Lateinamerika |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
As the violent conflict between the Sandinista government of Nicaragua and the ethnic minorities of the Atlantic coast in the 1980s has shown, the problem of national integration in the Central American countries is especially great with regard to their Atlantic regions. This article discusses the development of the Atlantic Costa Rican province of Limon, its history and ethnic makeup, which differ markedly from the rest of the country, and the often problematic relationship between the partly Afro-American regional population and the central government. For several decades the region was an economic enclave of the United Fruit Company. Since the withdrawal of the U.S. firm, the central government has attempted to integrate Limon into the national society, but severe social problems persist. Economic development policies have not sufficiently taken account of the needs and special cultural traditions of the local population.
Keywords
- Afro-Americans, Central America, Costa Rica, Discrimination, National integration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Social Sciences(all)
- Development
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Asien Afrika Lateinamerika, Vol. 27, No. 2, 1999, p. 159-178.
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