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Published on Monday, September
12,
2022
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Costa Ricans are days away from commemorating their 201st independence day on Sept. 15.
It's common for public and private schools to celebrate with different civic activities that are organized during independence week.
One of the most important topics for civilians to know is the history of their country. According to the Ministry of Culture, Costa Rica national symbols have been declared throughout the country's history to represent its culture, flora and fauna.
The flag was designed in September 1848 when Costa Rica became a sovereign nation. The flag had five horizontal stripes. The first and the fifth stripes are blue, and the second and the fourth are white. And in the middle, there is a red stripe that doubles the width of each of the other four stripes.
The National Anthem (Himno Nacional de Costa Rica) was composed in 1852 by Don Manuel María Gutiérrez (1829-1887). At the time he was the director of the Marching Band.
The national tree is the Guanacaste Tree (Enterolobium ciclocarpum), which is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is known for its large proportions, often spherical crown, and its curiously shaped seed pods. This tree is abundant, especially in the Guanacaste Province.
The
national folklore symbol is the ox
cart. In 1988 the Costa Rican ox-cart
(carreta tipica Costarricense)
was established as the national symbol
of work. The ox cart was used during
the colonial period for the
transportation of sugar cane, tobacco,
and coffee. The piece of equipment was
important in the development of the
agricultural activity of Costa Rica.
Currently, the ox cart is one of the
most identifiable handcrafted objects
in Costa Rican culture. 
The White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) was declared a symbol of the fauna of Costa Rica in 1995. It appears on the reverse side of the Costa Rican 1,000 colón note.
The
Crestones of the Chirripó National
Park was declared a national symbol in
2011 to promote tourist attraction.
Mount Chirripó is the highest mountain
in Costa Rica, with an elevation of
12,536 feet.
The
Manatee was declared a national symbol
of the marine fauna of Costa Rica in
2014. The decision was based on the
initiative of two first-grade students
interested in the protection of
natural resources in the national
territory.
The
Pre-Columbian Indigenous Spheres were
declared a national symbol in 2014
when the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) chose the set of
pre-Columbian cacical settlements with
stone spheres of Diquís as a World
Heritage Site.
The
National Theater was declared a
national symbol in 2018 for being one
of the most important buildings in
national history and our main
architectural jewel. The construction
of the National Theater began in 1891.
The theater was completed in 1987.
Costa Rican Coffee was declared a national symbol in 2020, representing economic, social, and cultural development. It's the Costa Rican so-called "gold seed" throughout history. This natural resource has been a fundamental part of the national and local economy.
----------------- Which of these did you not know were national symbols in Costa Rica? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com
   
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