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Meaning
Each color represents
important aspects of Costa Rica:
Blue means the sky, opportunities at
reach, intellectual thinking, perseverance to accomplish a goal,
infinite, eternity, and ideals of the religious and spiritual
desires.
White means clear thinking, happiness,
wisdom, power and beauty of the sky, the driving force of
initiatives to search for new endeavors, and the peace of Costa
Rica.
Red means the warmth of Costa Rican
people, their love to live, their blood shed for freedom, and
their generous attitude. |
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Flag in Castilian Spanish has two
meanings: "Bandera" and "Pabellón
Nacional." The first one refers to a national flag.
The second one refers to a national flag with the national
shield printed on the center of the red stripe.
Most High Schools and Primary
schools, public offices, government offices, foreign
missions and merchant ships must have the "Pabellón
Nacional." For parties or civil activities people use
the "Bandera."
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