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  2. Coat of arms of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    The design of the 1848 coat of arms was featured on the first Costa Rican postal stamp, issued in 1863. The basis of the current national coat of arms of Costa Rica was adopted 29 September 1848, during the presidency of Dr Jose Maria Castro Madriz together with the new flag. Both designs are attributed to Pacifica Fernandez, wife of Mr Castro ...

  3. Category:National symbols of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "National symbols of Costa Rica" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.

  4. List of Costa Rican flags - Wikipedia

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    Second Costa Rican national flag White field with a six-pointed red star 1823–1824 Flag of the United Provinces of Central America: Three horizontal strips of light blue (upper and lower) and white (central), with the coat of arms in the center 1824 First flag of the State of Costa Rica (within the United Provinces of Central America)

  5. List of national animals - Wikipedia

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    National animals are important symbols that represent a country's cultural identity, heritage, and natural environment. National animals are typically chosen for their symbolic qualities, such as strength, courage, or resilience, and they reflect the values or historical significance of a nation.

  6. Flag of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Coat of arms of Costa Rica Girls in parade with the Costa Rican flag. The national flag of Costa Rica (Spanish: Bandera de Costa Rica) is based on a design created in 1848 and consists of two blue stripes, two white stripes, and a central red stripe which is twice as wide as each of the other four.

  7. Stone spheres of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    The stone spheres are regarded as a national symbol [2] and part of the cultural ethos of Costa Rica, therefore it is common to see them installed in government buildings, such as in the under construction building of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica, where in October 2019, seven spheres lent by the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica were ...

  8. Category:National symbols by country - Wikipedia

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    Category: National symbols by country. 70 languages. Afrikaans; Anarâškielâ ... National symbols of Costa Rica (1 C, 11 P) National symbols of Croatia (2 C, 6 P)

  9. Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Las Carretas (oxcarts) are a national symbol. Costa Rica was the point where the Mesoamerican and South American native cultures met. The northwest of the country, the Nicoya peninsula, was the southernmost point of Nahuatl cultural influence when the Spanish conquerors (conquistadores) came in the 16th century.