Monday, November 24, 2008

The Coats of Arms


The first coat of arms that was used in Costa Rica was the United Provinces of Central America. that was until 1848.

When Costa Rica formed part of the Central American Federation, they adapted the coat that was of the federation. From the 21st of April 1840, the coat of the Free State of Costa Rica was used, until the 20th of April of April 1842. Our present coat of arms was raised on the 29th of September, 1848. In 1964 the flag was modified to show seven stars that represented the seven provinces.

On the 5th of May of 1998 the official crest was established, preserving the clear green of the mountains, and the blue green of the volcanoes, the color of the sun like a rusty gold, and the dark green of the myrtle palms.

The stars would be silver and the ribbon, a light blue. In addition the smoke from the volcanoes was depicted.


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