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Pura Vida! The flag represents what the country of Costa Rica is all about. That is why all the colors on the flag symbolize something much deeper. You may encounter some variants that include the Costa Rican coat of arms, but more on that later. So there you have it. An overview of the Costa Rican flag. Of course, since the country has such a rich history, it would be impossible to tackle all of it in one day.
But learning about the flag is a great start. It is a visual representation of the Republic of Costa Rica. It stands for their culture, their people, their past, and their bright future. The Colors of the Costa Rica Flag The blue on the flag sits on top and at the bottom, and it represents the blue skies that hang above the country. The three volcanoes represent the three mountain ranges of Costa Rica, while the ship is a reference the nation's long naval history.
Costa Rica became part of the Federal Republic, so it used that nation's flag until it dissolved into several independent nations in The earliest form of the modern Costa Rican flag was adopted in It featured the same colors as the modern flag, but it displayed a slightly different form of the coat of arms in the flag's center. Costa Rica used that design for more than half of a century before adopting the modern flag in The seven stars above the volcanoes represent the seven provinces of Costa Rica.
The volcanoes represent the three Costa Rica's mountain range systems. They form a valley and divide the country in two parts. The two oceans represent the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 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 the prosperity of Costa Rica.
The small circles on both sides of the coat represent the coffee beans, "Golden Beans. A beautiful kind of a purple orchid popularly called "Guaria Morada", was declared as national symbol in Some people say it represents the beauty of Costa Rican women.
A tree called "Guanacaste" as the Province where it is found, was declared National tree in , as a tribute for the province's joining to Costa Rica in Our national bird The Yiguirro was declared national symbol in Its beautiful singing announces the coming of the rainy season. Our national symbol of labor La Carreta or Oxcart was declared national symbol of labor in During the 19th century it was used as a transportation tool for coffee plantations and trade.
Best Costa Rican recipes. As in any regional dish, this one has many variations. Traditionally, Gallo Pinto or Rice Beans is served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. By itself, the combination of the carbohydrates and the protein in the rice and the beans forms a complete meal, equal to meat and potatoes. It is common to be served this dish with sour cream or a fried egg for breakfast, or as a sidedish with meat an d potatoes for lunch.
The beans are soaked overnight and then cooked with enough water to cover in a pressure cooker 45 min. Cook rice as you would in water with salt, following instructions.
See variations below.
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