Trivia in Costa Rica

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of blue, white, and red with coat of arms on the left (national flag).

Emblem: Three volcanoes, both oceans, sailing ships, and seven stars depicting peace and prosperity.

Costa Rica has no standing army, maintaining military spending near 0%.
"Pura Vida," a national motto meaning "pure life/awesome."
National parks and reserves occupy 26% of the country.
Over 90% of electricity from renewable energy in some years.
First country to legislate plastic ban roadmap in 2021.
Costa Rican coffee known for acidity and aroma, once purveyor to European royalty.
San José's National Theatre is the "Coffee Palace" built from coffee taxes.
Mysterious stone sphere ruins older than Nazca remain in southern Diquís.
Per capita pet ownership rate among Central America's highest.
Long-time top Latin American ranking in World Happiness Report.