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Encyclopedia > Flag of Costa Rica
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The Flag of Costa Rica was adopted on November 27, 1906. The first flag shown here is the state and war flag and ensign, that includes the coat of arms. The civil ensign (there is no civil flag) omits the coat of arms and is shorter. The blue colour stands for the sky, opportunities, idealism and perseverance. The white colour is for peace, wisdom and happiness. The red colour is for the blood spilt by martyrs for independence, warmth of the people and generosity. The stripes are in the ratio 1:1:2:1:1.

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Costa Rica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1728 words)
The Republic of Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south-southeast, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and by the Caribbean Sea to the east.
Costa Rica is located on the Central American isthmus, 10° North of the equator and 84° West of the Prime Meridian.
Costa Rica has no military or navy, but an abundance of wildlife; it has been said that the soldiers are the leaf cutter ants, the pilots are the macaws and the navy ships are the whales.
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