The Republic of Costa Rica (American States) Satellite maps
The name: the Republic of Costa Rica (The Republic of Costa Rica)Independence Day: September 15 (1821)National Day: September 15 (1821)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of about 5 to 3.Flag from the face of the five parallel-connected components, top-down followed by blue, white, red, white and blue, red and the left side of the painting is the emblem design.Blue, white and blue national flag from the Central American Federation of color, red is part of the establishment of the Republic in 1848 when the increase.National Emblem: In order to shield logo.Shield from the sea surface of the sun rising, the symbol of the dawn of a new era; Baer Wa, Yi Lasu, Boaz three volcanoes in the Caribbean and the Pacific between the two Maritime Navigation white yacht, the symbol of the country and The trade of other countries; Wu Jiaoxing white at the top of the seven representatives of the country's seven provinces, a white star on the Shidai reads "Republic of Costa Rica."Shield logo for the top blue Shidai, written in Spanish on "Central America"; brown on both sides of the long oval leaves logo, on behalf of the country's main cash crops such as coffee.National political figures: President Oscar Arias (Oscar Arias), 2006年3 he was elected and sworn into office in May.Costa Rica's Puntarenas Bernardo Island area of only 10 square kilometers, the island's 400 residents are living on fishingPhysical Geography: 51,000 square kilometers.Central America in the south.The east Caribbean Sea, west by the Pacific Ocean, north Nicaragua, Panama and connected to the southeast.Population: 3.3 million (1997).The official language is Spanish.95 percent of residents believe in the Catholic Church.Capital: San Jose (San Jose)History: The original place of residence for the Indians.September 18, 1502 Columbus discovered Costa Rica.Become a colony of Spain in 1564.Spain is the District Governor of Guatemala Dudu Fu jurisdiction.September 15, 1821 declaration of independence.1823 ─ 1838 years to join the Central American Federation.August 30, 1848 the establishment of the Republic.End of the 19th century, Britain, the United States have infiltrated the capital.Antonio National Park sunsetJulio Acosta president in 1920 abolished the previous government signed a treaty with Britain, the British capital for almost the entire capital was replaced by the United States.Costa Rica national parkPolitics: December 1821 formulation of the Constitution provides for the President of Heads of State and Government, elected by universal suffrage for a term of four years, can not be re-elected.Parliament is a unicameral system, "the Legislative Assembly."By 57 members, four-year term.The annual election of a speaker.Diplomacy: pursue "active, non-use of force, the permanent neutrality" foreign policy of peace, with the peoples of the world that maintain friendly relations.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447945.htm
The Republic of Costa Rica geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/9/28 9:37:00)
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