Costa Rica
- Region
- North & Central America
- Area
- 51,100 km²
- Capital
- San José
- ISO
- CR
What the flag means
Blue is said to stand for the sky and ideals, white for peace and wisdom, and red for the blood shed for freedom and the warmth of the people. Red is said to have been added in 1848, following the example of the French tricolor.
Fun facts
- FlagCosta Rica’s flag has 5 horizontal stripes, and the red band in the middle is 2 times as wide as the others.
- GeographyCosta Rica is said to be home to about 6% of Earth’s species on about 0.03% of the world’s land area.
- CultureCosta Rica abolished its army in 1948, and its constitution states that it has no standing army.
- Culture“Pura vida” (literally “pure life”) is a Costa Rican motto that is also used as a greeting.
