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Costa Rica Flag

Flag History

The seven stars represent the seven provinces of Costa Rica and the volcanoes represent the geographical position of Costa Rica between the Pacific and Atlantic. The sun in a symbol of freedom and the ships symbolize commerce.

Flag Date of Adoption

November 27, 1906

Flag Symbolism

five horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (double width), white, and blue, with the coat of arms in a white elliptical disk on the hoist side of the red band; above the coat of arms a light blue ribbon contains the words, AMERICA CENTRAL, and just below it near the top of the coat of arms is a white ribbon with the words, REPUBLICA COSTA RICA

Costa Rica National Anthem

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Anthem Lyrics	Noble patria tu hermosa bandera expresión de tu vida nos da bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo blanca y pura descansa la paz En la lucha tenaz, de fecunda labor que enrojece del hombre la faz conquistaron tus hijos labriegos, sencillos eterno prestigio, estima y honor eterno prestigio, estima y honor Salve oh tierra gentil Salve oh madre de amor Cuando alguno pretenda tu gloria manchar verás a tu pueblo valiente y viril la tosca herramienta en arma trocar Noble patria tu pródigo suelo dulce abrigo y sustento nos da bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz
Anthem Lyrics English	Noble patria tu hermosa bandera expresión de tu vida nos da bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo blanca y pura descansa la paz En la lucha tenaz, de fecunda labor que enrojece del hombre la faz conquistaron tus hijos labriegos, sencillos eterno prestigio, estima y honor eterno prestigio, estima y honor Salve oh tierra gentil Salve oh madre de amor Cuando alguno pretenda tu gloria manchar verás a tu pueblo valiente y viril la tosca herramienta en arma trocar Noble patria tu pródigo suelo dulce abrigo y sustento nos da bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz

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