Central America
Costa Rica
A horizontal pentaband of blue, white, red, white and blue, with the red band double width. The basic design dates from 1848 and was inspired by the French tricolour; the current national flag proportions were standardized in 1906.
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Adopted
1906
Proportion
3:5
Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
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Blue
The sky, opportunities, perseverance and ideals.
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White
Peace, wisdom and happiness.
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Red
The warmth and generosity of the people, and the blood shed for freedom.
Did you know?
The state flag includes the national coat of arms, but the civil national flag is the plain striped version.