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	About Costa Rica
		Costa Rica is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Americas, and as the number of visitors increases, we recommend trip planning.
		The above arms are older, and have five stars that represent the nations that had made up the United States of Central America in the early 19th century; the Costa Rican design is modified after the old Central American Federal coat of arms.
		This flag was declared Costa Rica’s national flag on September 29th, 1848; inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution..
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	Costa Rica - Coat of Arms
		Costa Rica CoA has REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA in a scroll in chief of the shield and AMERICA CENTRAL in a circular scroll above the shield.
		In 1909 the meaning of stars was fully forgotten and when arms were slighty modifies in 13 june 1934, the five stars remained unchanged.
		At Album 2000 [pay00]: Coat of Arms - Figure provides detail from the state flag - the coat of arms together with the white oval in background.
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	Flag of Costa Rica - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The flag of Costa Rica was officially adopted on November 27, 1906.
		The state and war flag and ensign includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica, while the civil ensign (there is no civil flag) omits the coat of arms and is shorter.
		Costa Rica • Cuba • Dominica • Dominican Republic • El Salvador • Grenada • Guatemala • Haiti • Honduras • Jamaica • Mexico • Nicaragua • Panama • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago • United States
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	PhotoWorkShop.US - Costa Rica Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Costa Rica is often described as a "micro continent" because of the variety of geographic environments.
		The concept of ecotourism was born in Costa Rica; this carries an emphasis on minimizing the impact of tourism on the environment.
		Even after Costa Rica was colonized, its way of life differed from that of its Spanish colonial neighbors in that is was known more as "rural democracy" because of the absence of an oppressed mestizo class, due to the lack of intermarrying with native peoples.
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	Costa Rica - Uncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Costa "Rica's" main exports are agrarian: coffee, pineapple and chips from the Intel plant.
		The cleanest and purest spanish is spoken in Costa Rica.
		Costa Rica was chosen in 1894 as the site of the first Olympic Games, by 43 votes to 1.
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		Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica (Spanish: Costa Rica or RepÃºblica de Costa Rica, IPA: [re'puÎ²lika Ã°e 'kosta 'rika]), is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south-southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
		Costa Rica is located on the Central American isthmus, 10Â° North of the equator and 84Â° West of the Prime Meridian.
		Costa Rica is an active member of the United Nations, the Organization of the American States and many international organizations related to human rights and democracy.
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	Kostarika
		The today's flag of Costa Rica was introduced in the year 1906 on occasion of the adoption of a new coat of arms.
		Costa Rica was since 1824 a member of the Central American Confederation and used since March its flag, but from November was in use as a characteristic an own coat of arms below the coat of arms of the federation.
		As Costa Rica in the year 1838 left the federation, nevertheless was maintained the flag of the federation until 1848, except between 1840 and 1842 as there was in use a flag in inversion of colours.
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	Costa Rica - Coat of Arms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Costa Rica CoA has REPUBLICA DE COSTA RICA in a scroll in chief of the shield and AMERICA CENTRAL in a circular scroll above the shield.
		In 1909 the meaning of stars was fully forgotten and when arms were slighty modifies in 13 june 1934, the five stars remained unchanged.
		At Album 2000 [pay00]: Coat of Arms - Figure provides detail from the state flag - the coat of arms together with the white oval in background.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/cr).html (458 words)

	Costa Rica Weather
		Coat of Arms of Costa Rica - The Coat of Arms of Costa Rica depicts an essential simplification of the nation.
		Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica - Golfo Dulce is a narrow inlet in Costa Rica.
		Costa Rica White Water Rafting - Costa Rica White Water Rafting University of Costa Rica - The University of Costa Rica (in Spanish, Universidad de Costa Rica, abbreviated UCR) is a public university in the Republic of Costa Rica, in Central America.
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	Costa Rica, People of Costa Rica
		The Catholic land of Costa Rica abounds to nearly 80% of the Christian population while comprising of the Metizo group that are of the Spanish and Native American breed.
		Costa Rica stands proudly for conserving and believing in animal and nature rights along with abolishing the army and stabilizing the political forefront roughly about half a century back.
		The flag of Costa Rica is designed with blue, white and red horizontal stripes, which was accepted in the year 1848 when Costa Rica was declared as a separate sovereign republic.
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	Own Costa Rica - costa rica culture
		Costa Rica is also different from other Latin American countries, because it practices a "lukewarm" Catholicism that causes a strange mixture of partying and religious celebration during these holidays.
		Costa Rica, with its relatively small and heterogeneous pre-Columbian population, had no unique culture with powerful and unusual art forms that could spark a creative synthesis where the modern and the traditional might merge.
		Costa Rica's postcolonial development, too, was benign and the social tensions (which are often catalysts to artistic expression) felt elsewhere in the isthmus were lacking.
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	costa rica flag
		The country's coat of arms is found on the red panel and the three volcanoes in the country are featured.
		The flag of Costa Rica was adopted on November 27, 1906.
		The costa rica flag consists of five horizontal stripes: A red stripe located in the center, between two white stripes, which are between two blue stripes.
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	HistoricalNames.com \| Coat of Arms \| Family Crest \| Family Name History
		Arms were displayed on seals and this was useful because many of the nobility were illiterate.
		The coat of arms evolved as a necessary symbol for knights in medieval times, today the "coat of arms" and its companion the "family crest" serve as interesting and unique reference points to family name history.
		Although the "legal" right to a coat of arms lies with direct descendents of the granted family, we can still enjoy the romance and novelty that is associated with the Family Crest that belongs to your family name.
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	Costa Rica - Central America
		Costa Rica is divided by seven provinces: San Jose, Puntarenas, Limon, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia y Alajuela.
		Offset to the hoist in the red stripe on white oval is set the coat of arms.
		Located in Central America: Costa Rica is bordered on the north by Nicaragua, on the south by Panama, the Pacific ocean on the west and the Caribbean on the east.
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	Costa Rica Tourism by ticotourism.com
		Drawn by a team of oxen, the ox-cart was used during the colonial period for the transportation of sugar cane, tobacco, and coffee.
		The present Costa Rican flag was constituted in September 1848 when Costa Rica achieved the status of Republic.
		The music of the Costa Rican National Anthem (Himno Nacional de Costa Rica) was composed in 1852 by Don Manuel María Gutiérrez (1829-1887), director of the Marching Band of San José.
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	Coat of arms of Costa Rica at AllExperts
		The Coat of Arms of Costa Rica depicts an essential simplification of the nation.
		The current coat of arms has seven stars on it to stand for the seven provinces of Costa Rica.
		The above arms are older, and have five stars that represent the nations that had made up the United States of Central America in the early 19th century; the Costa Rican design is modified after the old Central American Federal coat of arms.
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	Costa Rica (Costa Rican) Flag
		This Costa Rica flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
		The flag of Costa Rica was officially adopted on November 27, 1906.
		However, the blue, white and red horizontal design was created and used since 1848 when Costa Rica left the Central America Federation and declare itself a Sovereign Republic.
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	Costa Rica Culture and People - Family Life
		Costa Rica culture and history comes from the grand variety of citizens from different countries who have become part of this diverse society.
		Football (soccer) is the favorite pastime of the people in Costa Rica, and fans are avid and fiercely loyal to their teams.
		Costa Ricans are extremely proud of their country, and they have several distinct symbols that identify them.
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	Costa Rica Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Flag of Costa Rica - The flag of Costa Rica was officially adopted on November 27, 1906.
		To help all of these visitors costa rica travel guide and local residents identify costa rica travel guide and enjoy the wildlife of Costa Rica, this field guide presents nearly three hundred species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, moths, costa rica travel guide and other invertebrates.
		Costa Rican Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have reference guide for beginners costa rica travel guide and experts alike.
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	Costa Rica
		The flag of Costa Rica was adopted in 1848, and since then it was not changed.
		The latter is without CoA, and this flag is used as a civil flag by inhabitants of Costa Rica.
		Costa Rican flag law does not allow citizens to use any flag, but this law is not strictly followed, it seems.
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	Costa Rica - Flag - Introduction - Background
		Although explored by the Spanish early in the 16th century, initial attempts at colonizing Costa Rica proved unsuccessful due to a combination of factors, including: disease from mosquito-infested swamps, brutal heat, resistance by natives, and pirate raids.
		In 1821, Costa Rica became one of several Central American provinces that jointly declared their independence from Spain.
		Although it still maintains a large agricultural sector, Costa Rica has expanded its economy to include strong technology and tourism industries.
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	Costa Rican Treaty
		ARTICLE VI A consular officer may place on the outside of the consular office the coat of arms or national device of the sending state with an appropriate inscription designating the office and may fly the flag of the sending state over or by such office.
		He may also place the coat of arms or national device and display the flag of the sending state on vehicles and vessels, including aircraft, employed by him in the exercise of his consular duties.
		The territories of the contracting states to which the provisions of this convention apply shall be understood to comprise all areas of land and water subject to the sovereignty or authority of either state, except the Panama Canal Zone.
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		The seven stars stand for the seven provinces of Costa Rica, and the rising sun commemorizes the birth of the new nation.
		When in 1937 a vote was organized to choose the national flower of Costa Rica, nobody was surprised that cattleya skinneri was the winner.
		The so called Yigüirro (clay-colored robin) was declared national bird of Costa Rica on January 3rd, 1977, as a tribute to its powerful and melodious call that signals the beginning of the rainyseason.This bird was chosen especially because it is so familiar to Costa Ricans as it tends to live near people's homes.
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		Location: At 19,929 square miles, Costa Rica is slightly smaller in area than West Virginia, U.S. It borders Nicaragua on its north, Panama on the southeast, the Pacific Ocean on the west and southwest, and the Caribbean Sea on the northeast.
		Costa Rica's beaches are hot and humid, except for the northwestern province of Guanacaste, which tends to be dry and breezy.
		Bargaining is not a common practice in Costa Rica, even at the stands of street vendors However, you can ask for "la feria" which is an extra object as a gift for the many you have purchased.
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	Costa Rica Facts
		The seven stars stand for the seven provinces of Costa Rica, and the rising sun commemorizes the birth of the new nation.
		When in 1937 a vote was organized to choose the national flower of Costa Rica, nobody was surprised that cattleya skinneri was the winner.
		National bird: The so called Yigüirro (clay-colored robin) was declared national bird of Costa Rica on January 3rd, 1977, as a tribute to its powerful and melodious call that signals the beginning of the rainyseason.This bird was chosen especially because it is so familiar to Costa Ricans as it tends to live near people's homes.
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	Costa Rica
		There is a state flag with Coat of Arms which is only for government uses, and a civil ensign which is used on privatley owned ships.
		The latter is without Coat of Arms, and this flag is used as a civil flag by inhabitants of Costa Rica.
		Also in Germany the flag with Coat of Arms is not allowed to be used by private citizens (the fines may be quite high here in Germany, possibly also in Costa Rica and elsewhere).
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	coat of arms of costa rica - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		The red shows the warmth of Costa Rica and the people's love to live, their generous attitude.
		He named Costa Rica (meaning rich coast) because he thought that it was filled with precious metals.
		The first settlers of Costa Rica were the Chorotega, Huetares, and Brunca (or Boruca) Indians.
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	Costa Rica - National Shield
		The two branches of myrtle closing the coat of arms represent the peace of Costa Rica.
		On the white ribbon that joins the branches, the title "Republica de Costa Rica" (Republic of Costa Rica) is imprinted in golden letters.
		The rising sun represents the prosperity of Costa Rica.
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	About Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Costa Rica is an independent democratic republic made up of a populace of highly literate (95%) people who elect their government every four years.
		Costa Rica is attracting a host of high-tech corporations, dubbing its capitol city, San Jose, as "San Jose South," (that is, Silicon Valley, California) in recognition of its technology oriented growth strategy.
		Pacifism: In 1949, Costa Rica became the "country with no army." Ever since the army was abolished in that year, this has been the nation's hallmark, a tradition that has been reinforced by Costa Rica's recurring role as mediator and pacifier in Central American conflicts.
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