Cost Rica Flag Revised 1848-1906

Cost Rica Flag Revised 1848-1906. The coat of arms of Cost Rica Flag was also revised in 1848 and placed in the center of the flag. In 1906, when the coat of arms was modified, the update was placed in a white disk on the flag's red stripe, and later on an oval, set toward the hoist.
The coat of arms depicts the isthmus between the Pacific ocean and the Caribbean Sea, with 3 volcanoes. The 7 stars stand for the 7 provinces of Costa Rica. The Spanish name of the country is placed on a white banner, Republica de Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica), and the Central American union is recognized in the blue upper scroll, recalling the former United Provinces of Central America.

Cost Rica Flag 1848-1906

Cost Rica Flag 1842 - 1848

Cost Rica Flag 1842 - 1848. Costa Rica used a white-blue-white flag (horizontal stripes) with in the middle of the blue track the seal of the country (not in the civil flag). This flag remained in use until 1842. In that year Cost Rica adopted a new flag, which persisted six years. This flag had the combination of colors blue, white and blue to the (new) stamp in the center of the white track.

Cost Rica Flag 1842-1848

Cost Rica Flag Renewed independence

Cost Rica Flag Renewed independence. Meanwhile, Cost Rica declared itself independent in 1838, so the seal of the federation often was left in the flag. In February 1841, the United States of Central America officially dissolved, during which time Costa Rica had been recognized as an independent state.  

Flag Cost Rica Unofficial 1838


Costa Rica used a white-blue-white flag (horizontal stripes) with in the middle of the blue track the seal of the country (not in the civil flag). This flag remained in use until 1842. In that year Cost Rica adopted a new flag, which persisted six years. This flag had the combination of colors blue, white and blue to the (new) stamp in the center of the white runway.

Costa Rica Flag United States of Central America

Costa Rica Flag United States of Central America. The flag with the red star was not long in use: 4 March 1824 Costa Rica adopted a new flag, being the flag of the United States of Central America. Costa Rica as matter of fact was now part of the United States of Central America. This flag consisted of three jobs in the colors blue, white and blue in the middle of the white stripe the seal of the federation.



On 2 November, in the lower track the seal of Costa Rica was placed so again Costa Rica had its own flag. Twenty days later, the seal of the United States of Central America, in the middle lane, changed, because a new constitution was adopted and the country was going to be called Federal Republic of Central America. This flag remained in use until 1840

Cost Rica Flag 1824-1840

Cost Rica Flag National Anthem

Cost Rica Flag National Anthem. The blue-white-blue in the flag without the red runway, refers to the flags of many other American countries, with their blue-white-blue flags the location of America between two oceans represent

The flag is refered to in the Costa Rican national anthem  "Noble patria tu hermosa bandera".


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.
¡Salve patria! tu pródigo suelo
Dulce abrigo y sustento nos da;
Bajo el límpido azul de tu cielo
¡Vivan siempre el trabajo y la paz!

Google Translation Costa Rican National Anthem
"Noble homeland, your beautiful flag"

Expression of us your life:
Under the clear blue of your sky
White and pure peace.
In the tenacious battle of fruitful toil
That man's face reddened,
Your sons, simple farm hands,
Eternal renown, esteem and honor,
eternal renown, esteem and honor.
Hail, gentle earth!
Hail, mother of love!
If anyone should attempt to besmirch your glory,
You will see your people, valiant and virile
The trocar rustic tools for weapons.
Hail Motherland! Your prodigal soil
Sweet sustenance and shelter gives us;
Under the clear blue of your sky
Ever live work and peace!

Cost Rica Flag Symbolic Meaning

Cost Rica Flag Symbolic Meaning. The three colors in the flag each have symbolic meanings. Blue represents the sky, the opportunities can be realized, idealism, perseverance, and religious and spiritual desires. White stands for peace, wisdom and happiness. Red symbolizes the blood of the martyrs of the independence struggle, joy and generosity of the people. Originally referred to the colors by the French flag to the ideals of the French Revolution (liberty, equality and brotherhood)