Flag of Costa Rica
The stripe sequence of the flag of Costa Rica was introduced on 12 November 1848. The current position of the arms within the standard since 27 November 1906. Coat of arms was changed on October 21, 1964 again.
Description and significance
The stripes of the national flag of Costa Rica are in the ratio 1:1:2:1:1. Emerging is the flag of the colors of the Central American Confederation (blue-white - blue), Costa Rica was a member until 1838, with the white for the link of Central America between North and South America is, and the two blue stripes of the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean symbolize that surround the area.
In the front third of the middle strip is located in the service - and the war flag of the state seal.
History
The first national flag of Costa Rica first appeared in September 1821 and had two blue stripes, which should represent the two oceans. However, a yellow was used in place of the white middle stripe to be used later, the supposed to be the symbol of a "golden America " showed. The flag was used in the struggle for independence from Mexico until May 1822 and again after the declaration of independence on 10 May 1823 to 6 June 1823. At this time a complete change of design took place in the short term, as you chose an entirely white flag, which contained a red, six -pointed star. The teeth probably represented the then existing six provinces. Upon the accession of Costa Rica to the Central American Confederation was led from March 4, 1824, the Union Flag, which was supplemented on November 2nd of the same year by its own coat of arms. A change in the Union crest on November 22, 1824 also resulted in a modification of the flag that was conducted in November 1838 continued even after resolution of the Central American confederation. As of April 21, 1840 a new flag was in addition to the former Union flag used when you reversed the national colors and a new Costa Rican coat of arms placed in the center of the flag. As of November 15, 1840, this was the sole national flag shown. On April 20, 1842 they returned, however, to the traditional colors of red, white and blue and brought back starting in September 1842, the national coat of arms from 1824 to the center of the flag. During this time there were intense discussions about their appearance. In particular, the Liberal Party, the supporters of the French Revolution, was called for the addition of the color red, to achieve a greater similarity with the French tricolor. It was only on 12 November 1848, the question was finally decided in favor of these three color variant, when President José María Castro Madriz a red center stripe and a new national coat of arms had to add. This was to be strongly influenced by his wife who was also a supporter of the French Revolution. Some minor changes apart, which primarily related to the appearance of the emblem or its positioning, it remained up to the present day, the valid national flag of Costa Rica. 1964, the coat of arms and thus the flag was changed one last time.
? June 6, 1823 to March 4, 1824
? March 4, 1824 until November 2, 1824
? November 2, 1824 bis 22 November 1824
? November 22, 1824 to November 15, 1840
? April 21, 1840 to April 20, 1842
? September 1842 to November 12, 1848
? November 12, 1848 to November 27, 1906
Use
By law, citizens are allowed to decorate their private houses only on holidays with pennants in the national colors. Nevertheless, the national flag without their coat of arms, which is officially only the merchant flag, used by virtually anyone, anywhere.
More flags of Costa Rica
See also: Flags of the Provinces of Costa Rica
Both the seven provinces, as well as the 81 cantons of Costa Rica have their own flags. In addition, the parties of the country carry flags as a recognition symbol.
Canton Vásquez de Coronado
Party Partido Nuevo Democrático
Partido Democrata
Partido Fuerza Democrática