Costa Rica


National flag
Ratio 3:5 | Adopted 13 June 1934

Republic of Costa Rica

Independent state in Central America.
Independent 12 November 1821. State of Central America 4 March 1824 to 15 November 1838. Free State of Costa Rica 8 September 1824. State of Costa Rica 7 March 1847. Republic of Costa Rica 31 August 1848.


State flag & naval ensign
Ratio 3:5 | Adopted 21 October 1964


Coat of arms


State flag
Ratio 3:5 | Adopted 13 June 1934 to 21 October 1964


State flag
Ratio 1:2 | Adopted 27 November 1906 to 13 June 1934


National flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 29 September 1848 to 27 November 1906


State flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 21 April 1840 to 29 September 1848


State flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 22 November 1824 to 21 April 1840


State flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 2 November 1824 to 22 November 1824


National flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 4 March 1824 to 2 November 1824


National flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 6 June 1823 to 4 March 1824


National flag
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 12 November 1821 & 10 May 1823 to 6 June 1823


Guanacaste, province
Ratio 2:3


Limón, province
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 21 July 1992


Puntarenas, province
Ratio 2:3 | Adopted 7 April 1994

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