Flag of French Guiana
Divided diagonally into yellow and green, with a red star in the centre.
An unofficial regional flag, taken up by the local council in 2010. The official flag is France's tricolour.
- Colours
- yellow
- green
- red
- Capital
- Cayenne
- Region
- South America
- Adopted
- 2010
What the flag of French Guiana means
Green stands for the forest that covers most of French Guiana, yellow for its gold and other riches, and the red star for the blood of its people. The design was first used in 1967 and taken up by the regional council in 2010.
Where is French Guiana?
French Guiana is in South America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Grenada. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: South America.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of French Guiana adopted?
The current design of the flag of French Guiana was adopted in 2010.
What colours are on the flag of French Guiana?
The main colours of the flag of French Guiana are yellow, green and red.