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During this period, Costa Rica used the flag of the United Provinces of Central America, which took inspiration from the Argentinian flag. [2] It was augmented by variations specific to the State of Costa Rica within the United Provinces of Central America (a blue and white striped United Provinces flag, with the Costa Rican State Seal added).
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)
The oldest evidence of human occupation in Costa Rica is associated with the arrival of groups of hunter-gatherers about 10,000 to 19,000 years BC, with ancient archaeological evidence (stone tool making) located in the Turrialba Valley, at sites called Guardiria and Florence, with matching quarry and workshop areas with presence of type clovis spearheads and South American inspired arrows.
Coffee production played a key role in Costa Rica's history and in 2006, was the third cash crop export. [79] As a small country, Costa Rica now provides under 1% of the world's coffee production. [42] In 2015, the value of coffee exports was US$305.9 million, a small part of the total agricultural exports of US$2.7 billion. [78]
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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 ...
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