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Meaning of the Flag

The national flag of Costa Rica (Spanish: Bandera de Costa Rica, lit. 'Flag of Costa Rica') is based on a design created in 1848 and consists of two blue stripes, two white stripes, and a central red stripe which is twice as wide as each of the other four. The civil flag omits the coat of arms seen on the state flag, since the state variant is only permitted to be used by the government. The seven stars in the coat of arms represent the seven provinces of the republic.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, Blue, White

Flag History

1. 1821–1823
   

   As such, the land of present Costa Rica was covered by the various flags of the Spanish Empire until 1821.
2. 1840–1842
   

   When the Federal Republic of Central America unofficially dissolved by 1841, Costa Rica based its flags on the Central American banner, although the 1840–42 version reversed the stripes to white-blue-white.
3. 1848–1906
   

   On 29 September 1848, a distinctive new design was created at the suggestion of Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, wife of President José María Castro Madriz.
4. 1906–1964
   

   However, the coat of arms that appears on the flag used by the government was altered slightly in 1906 and 1934 and, most recently, on 21 October 1964.
5. 1823–1824
   

   Flag in use 1823–1824.
6. 1824
   

   Flag in use 1824.
7. 1824–1840
   

   Flag in use 1824–1840.
8. 1842–1848
   

   Flag in use 1842–1848.
9. 1964–1998
   

   The state variant of the flag has been updated to reflect concurrent modifications to the national coat of arms in 1906, 1964, and 1998.
10. 1998–present
    

    Current national flag, in use since 1998.

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