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    Flag of Costa Rica

    Flag of Costa Rica
    A horizontal triband of blue, white, red, white, and blue.
    Country
    Costa Rica
    Capital
    San José
    Continent
    The Americas
    Adopted
    1906
    Colours
    Blue, White, Red

    What does the flag of Costa Rica mean?

    The red stripe is double the width of the other four. The flag is a symbol of Costa Rica's independence and its commitment to peace.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Blue

      The sky, opportunities, idealism, and perseverance.

    • White

      Peace, wisdom, and happiness.

    • Red

      The blood of martyrs.

    History

    Adopted in 1906, the flag has a coat of arms on the red stripe on the state flag.

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