| Coat of arms of Costa Rica | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Republic of Costa Rica |
| Adopted | 1848 (5 May 1998 alteration added smoke to volcanoes[1]) |
| Crest | An ribbon azure bearing the legend "AMÉRICA CENTRAL". |
| Motto | REPÚBLICA DE COSTA RICA |
| Other elements | A console or. |
The official coat of arms of the Republic of Costa Rica was designed in 1848, with modifications in 1906, 1964, and 1998. The latest change was the addition of smoke to distinguish the three volcanoes.[2]
- ^ National Symbols, Instituto Costarricense de Turismo Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2011-07-19
- ^ The 1998 Executive Decree[permanent dead link] Accessed 2011-07-19 (in Spanish)