National Flag and National coat of arms

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National flag of Costa Rica

It was created on September 29, 1848 together with the National Shield, after the declaration of the Republic on August 31, 1848. The conception and design of the current flag, in force since that year, corresponded to Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, wife of the first president and founder of the Republic, José María Castro Madriz.

The design is inspired by the flag of France. The flag is tricolor by means of five stripes placed horizontally, a red one in the center between two white ones, each of which is followed by a blue one. The width of each strip is one sixth of the flag, except for the red one, which is two sixths. The stripes are in a 1: 1: 2: 1: 1 ratio. 😱

                                                        

Colors represent:

Blue: represents the sky that covers Costa Rica and the ideals for forging a democratic nation. 
White: represents purity, goodness and peace.
Red: represents the blood spilled by Costa Ricans in the fight towards freedom, work and daily work, as written in the National Anthem and in the Salute to the Flag.
                                                                Banderas de Costa Rica

National coat of Arms

It was decreed on September 29, 1848. It consists of a golden frame that represents the golden grain (coffee). Within the framework there are three smoky, blue-green volcanoes that symbolize volcanoes and the three mountain ranges that cross the country and an extensive light green valley between two blue oceans (the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, which bathe the western coasts and the east of the country, respectively, like those of Central America). In each of these there is a merchant ship representing the country's maritime history. On the horizon, to the left of the shield, you can see a rising sun of old gold.

The shield is closed by two dark green myrtle palms joined by a ribbon with the legend "REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA" in gold letters. The auction is formed by a light blue ribbon that serves as a crown with the legend Central America 1906, by Law number 18 of November 27 of the same year, the first two mentioned elements were suppressed and in 1964 two more stars were added which all together they represent the seven provinces of Costa Rica; the shield appears in the red stripe of the flag of state and maritime use (on a white background) and in that of civil use it does not appear. Since he was elected, he has had no changes.
        Archivo:Coat of arms of Costa Rica.svg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libreEmblemas de Costa Rica

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