The Flag Was Formally Adopted On , Nonetheless The Blue, White, And Red Horizontal Design Of The Flag Was Made And Used Since 1848 When The Country Of Left The Central America Federation And Proclaimed Itself A

Of President Jose Mari Castro Madriz, Designed The Flag In 1848 Inspired By The Colors Of The French Flag And French Revolutions Ideals Of Freedom, Equality, And Brotherhood.The Flag Consists Of Five Horizontal Stripes With The Colors, Blue, White, And Red. The Red Stripe Is In The Center Between Two White Stripes, Which Are Between Two Blue Stripes. The Stripes Width Is 16 Of The Total Width Of The Flag Except For The Red Stripe Which Is 26 Of The Total Width Of The Flag.Every Color Of The Flag Symbolizes Important Facets Of . The Color Blue Means The Sky, Opportunities At Reach, Perseverance To Achieve A Goal, Intellectual Thinking, Eternity, Infinity, And Principles Of The Religious And Spiritual Desires.The Color White In The Flag Represents Clear Thinking, Wisdom, Happiness, Power And Beauty Of The Sky, And The Inspiration Of Initiatives To Search For New Accomplishments, And The Peace Of .The Color Red Symbolizes The Warmth Of The Costa Rican People, Their Love Of Life, The Blood They Shed For Freedom, And Their Generous Character.The National Flag Of Or The State And War Flag Or The Pabelln Nacional Includes The Coat Of Arms Of Costa Rica, And Symbolizes The Country And Is Used By Public Private Buildings Such As Schools, Public Offices, Foreign Missions, Government Offices, And Merchant Ships. The Coat Of Arms Of Costa Rica Portrays An Important Overview Of The Nation; The Two Ships On Any Side Represent The And The , Both Of Which Edge . They Also Stand For The Maritime History Of The Country. The Three Mountains Signify The Three Main Mountain Ranges Of , And Set To Demonstrate The Location Of The Country Relative To The Two Bodies Of Sea. The Existing Coat Of Arms Has Seven Stars That Represent The Seven Provinces Of . The Old Coat Of Arms Had Five Stars That Represented The Nations That Had Made Up The United States Of Central America In The Early 19th Century. The Nations Name Is On The White Banner At The Top Of The Shield And Above This Is A Blue Scroll That Says .For Civil Activities Or Parties, The People Use The National Flag Without The Coat Of Arms Printed On The Center Of The Red Strip Called Bandera.