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All Flag pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view, from left to right The shape and flag ratio of the Costa Rican flag is described as 3:5 The emblem on the Costa Rican flag pictures the Costa Rican coat of arms The Meaning & History of the Costa Rican Flag and Coat of Arms The Costa Rican Coat of Arms depicts two branches of myrtle closing the coat of arms representing the peace of Costa Rica |
The volcanoes represent the three Costa Rica's mountain range systems The two oceans represent the Atlantic and Pacific The merchant ships sailing on each ocean represent the cultural and commercial exchange between Costa Rica and the rest of the world The rising sun represents Costa Rican prosperity The seven stars above the volcanoes represent the seven Costa Rican provinces - Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, and San Jose |
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