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Republic of Costa Rica Flags

Flag Colors and Description

The flag of Costa Rica is made of five horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (double width), white, and blue. The coat of arms is in a white elliptical disk on the hoist side of the red band with a light blue ribbon containing the words, AMERICA CENTRAL above it. Near the top of the coat of arms, just below the blue ribbon is a white ribbon with the words, REPUBLICA COSTA RICA.

People

Population: 4,075,261 (July 2006 estimate)

Population Growth Rate: 1.45% (2006 estimate)

Spoken Languages: Spanish (official), English

Government

Government Type: democratic republic

Capital: San Jose

Economics

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $45.67 billion (2005 estimate)

GDP per capita: $11,400 (2005 estimate)