Costa Rica Flag Stripes Red Blue White Patriotic Tie

Costa Rica Flag Stripes Red Blue White Elegant Patriotic Neck Tie with the stripes in the St Patricks Blue and Fire Engine Red colours of Costa Rica flag placed all over the tie in the diagonal pattern. Stripes are surrounded by the white outline which makes the design more elegant. Subtle and beautiful design makes this tie the perfect companion for the shirt and a great gift for the Costa Rican proud of their heritage. The national flag of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The blue, white and red horizontal design was created in 1848 by Pacífica Fernández, wife of then president José María Castro Madriz. Fernández was inspired by France's 1848 Revolution, and the creation of the French Second Republic. The new design to the Costa Rican flag adopted the colours of the French tricolor. The blue colour stands for the sky, opportunities, idealism, and perseverance. The white colour stands for peace, wisdom and happiness. The red colour stands for the blood spilt by martyrs in defence of the country, as well as the warmth and generosity of the people. The stripes are in the ratio 1:1:2:1:1. The coat of arms of Costa Rica was also revised in 1848 and placed in the centre of the flag. In 1906, when the coat of arms was modified, the update was placed in a white disc on the flag's red stripe, and later on an oval, set towards the hoist. The coat of arms depicts the isthmus between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, with 3 volcanoes. The 7 stars stand for the 7 provinces of Costa Rica. The Spanish name of the country is scrolled on a white banner, Republica de Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica), and the Central American union is recognised in the blue upper scroll, America Central, recalling the former United Provinces of Central America. (Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Costa_Rica)