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Orden Nacional Juan Mora Fernández
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The National Order of Juan Mora Fernández [Orden Nacional Juan Mora Fernández] is a Costa Rican distinction intended for foreign dignitaries, instituted by President Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Bernd H. Niehaus Quesada, by Decree No. 20572-RREE of July 11, 1991. It is named after Juan Mora Fernández, the first head of state of Costa Rica.
It is reserved for foreigners whom the Costa Rican Government wishes to honor for reasons of public interest or for distinguished service to the country, particularly in diplomatic activity or foreign relations.
Insignia: on a gold pentagon, a five-pointed silver star ending in a dovetail and edged in gold. In the center is an azure ring bearing an inscription in capital letters with the name of the first head of state of Costa Rica, Juan Mora Fernández, and within the ring is his effigy in gold.
The President of the Republic of Costa Rica is ex officio President of the Order. It has the following grades:
Grand Cross with Gold Plate (heads or former heads of state, presidents-elect).
Translated from the Spanish Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.