National Symbols of Costa Rica

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Country Information
3. Coat of arms
4. Flag map
5. Country motto
6. National animal
7. National flower
8. National bird
9. Rest of national symbols
10. State symbols
11. Neighbouring countries
12. Proverbs & sayings
13. Compare with other countries
14. Location

By | Updated on August 18, 2023

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Costa Rica is a country in North America. The official name of Costa Rica is the Republic of Costa Rica. It shares borders with 2 countries: Nicaragua, and Panama. The people of Costa Rica are called Costa Ricans. The country is situated in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Costa Rica has also been influenced. The etymology of Costa Rica can be defined as; “Rich Coast” in Spanish.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Costa Rica include White/Castizo or Mestizo, Mulatto, and Amerindian.

Avianca Costa Rica is the national airline of Costa Rica. The national colors of the country are blue, white, and red. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is CRI.

Costa Rica is known for its National parks, rainforests, and waterfalls. The national dish of Costa Rica is Gallo Pinto. Guaro, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Costa Rica is Marimba.

The country has the time zone UTC−6 (CST) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Costa Rica is divided into 7 provinces. The capital of the country is San José, which is also the largest city in Costa Rica.

The literacy rate in Costa Rica is 97.4%.

The country’s total area is 51,100 km² (19,700 sq mi), and the total population is 5,094,118. The country’s average elevation is 746 m (2,448 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes. The country’s usual climate is tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in the highlands.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Costa Rica has 1,290 km of coastline.

The Costa Rican colón serves as the national unit of currency, and the Central Bank of Costa Rica is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Costa Rica is .cr and the country code is +506. Clay-colored robin known as Yiguirro is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The National Museum of Costa Rica serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The National Museum of Costa Rica is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Costa Rica is T-shirts with jeans for men and long skirts (golas) for women. 15 September is designated as National Day. In Costa Rica, the majority of the population practices Christianity as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Costa Rica has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Costa Rica’s national bird is the Clay-colored thrush, while its national animal is the Sloth. The national flower is Guaria Morada. The national tree of Costa Rica is the Enterolobium cyclocarpum, and the highest peak is Cerro Chirripó.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Costa Rica is Cadejo.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Costa Rica and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Poetry is a highly valued form of art, and many poets are considered significant national symbols of the country. The national poets of Costa Rica are Aquileo J. Echeverría and Carmen Lyra.

José María Castro Madriz is the founder of Costa Rica. The country’s national anthem was written by José María Zeledón Brenes, and composed by Manuel María Gutiérrez.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of Costa Rica is The Guayabo National Monument. The country’s national hero is Juan Santamaría.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. Guayabo National Monument is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Costa Rica is a member of the Central American Integration System (SICA), Organization of American States (OAS), and United Nations (UN). Costa Rica collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of Costa Rica is “Essential Costa Rica”, and Carlos Alvarado Quesada is the current President of the country.

Costa Rica has declared Spanish as the country’s official language.

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– Learn about Costa Rica flag color codes and their meanings –

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Country information

Official name(s)	Republic of Costa Rica
Alternative name(s)	República de Costa Rica (official, Spanish)
Regional location	Central America between Nicaragua and Panama, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean
Country name etymology	"Rich Coast" in Spanish
Climate	Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in the highlands
Terrain	Coastal plains separated by rugged mountains including over 100 volcanic cones, of which several are major volcanoes
Population	5,094,118
National Day	15 Sep 1821
Language(s)	Spanish
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+506
Literacy rate	97.4%
Currency	Costa Rican colón
Capital city	San José
ISO	CRI
Domain(TLD)	.cr
Ethnicity	White/Castizo or Mestizo, Mulatto, and Amerindian
Head of government	President
Nationality	Costa Rican
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	51,100 km² (19,700 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC−6 (CST)
Average elevation	746 m (2,448 ft)
Coastline	1,290 km
Mains electricity	120 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Costa Rica

Motto of Costa Rica

No official motto

National animal of Costa Rica

The National animal of Costa Rica is Sloth

National flower of Costa Rica

The National flower of Costa Rica is Guaria Morada. Botanical name is Purple Orchid.

National bird of Costa Rica

The National bird of Costa Rica is Clay-colored thrush

Rest of the National symbols of Costa Rica 👇

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  Founder
  José María Castro Madriz
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  National dish
  Gallo Pinto
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  National dance
  Merengue. Merengue
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  National dress
  T-shirts, jeans for men long skirts (golas) for women
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  National monument
  Guayabo National Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  Guaro
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  National colors
  blue, white, and red
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Enterolobium cyclocarpum
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  National poet
  Aquileo J. Echeverría, Carmen Lyra
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  National mausoleum
  The Guayabo National Monument
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  National museum
  National Museum of Costa Rica
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  National library
  Biblioteca Nacional "Miguel Obregón Lizano"
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  Central Bank
  Central Bank of Costa Rica
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  Highest peak
  Cerro Chirripó
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  Tallest building
  Leumi Business Centre
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  National football team
  CRC
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  Tourism slogan
  Essential Costa Rica
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  Emoji flag
  ????????
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  National airline
  Avianca Costa Rica
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  National instrument
  Marimba
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  National hero
  Juan Santamaría
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  President
  Carlos Alvarado Quesada
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité Olímpico Nacional de Costa Rica
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  Passport
  Passport of Costa Rica
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  Air Force
  Air Surveillance Service
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  Mythical Creature
  Cadejo

Neighbouring countries of Costa Rica

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  Nicaragua
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  Panama

Costa Rican Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

As there is Easter, so there are meager times.

The most beautiful laughter comes from the mouth of a mourner.

Còcciula made by three is neither a failure nor a success.

A mind can make a heaven out of hell, or a hell out of heaven.

The last to breathe is the first to drown.

Words have no bones, but can break bones.

At the end of many disasters, there’s always an Italian.

The doctor comes to the house where the sun can’t reach.

Even the king saves his money.

By firelight, an old rag looks like sturdy hemp fabric.

You’re correct, but the goat is mine.

Compare Costa Rica with other countries

Compare Costa Rica with its neighbours

• Vs. Nicaragua
• Vs. Panama

Country location

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