It was constituted in 1848.  It depicts 3 volcanoes and a vast valley stretching between two oceans with 2 merchant ship. In the horizon, there is a rising sun between the blue sky and the blue ocean. Two wreaths of myrtle leaves joined by a ribbon bearing the inscription "República de Costa Rica" enclose the national seal. Seven stars forming an arch represent the seven provinces of the republic. The crown is formed by a blue ribbon with the inscription "América Central".

National Anthem:
 Was composed in 1852 by Don Manuel María Gutiérrez (1829-1887), director of the Marching Band.

National Flower:
 Guaria Morada (Cattleya skinneri) an endemic species in the American continent..

National Tree:
 Guanacaste Tree (Enterolobium ciclocarpum).

 
National animal:
 White tailed deer (odocoileus virginiano)

 
National Bird:
 Yiguirro (Turdus grayi).

 
National symbol of work:
 Drawn by a team of oxen, the ox-cart ("la carreta costarricense")  was used during the colonial period mainly for the transportation of sugar cane, tobacco, and coffee.
It became such an important factor in the development of agricultural activity of Costa Rica that in 1988 the ox cart was established as the National Symbol of work.