Flag of Guyana
A green field with a white-edged yellow arrowhead pointing to the fly, and a black-edged red triangle inside it.
- Colours
- green
- white
- yellow
- black
- red
- Region
- South America
- Adopted
- 1966
What the flag of Guyana means
Known as the Golden Arrowhead, the flag uses green for farmland and forests, white for rivers and water, gold for mineral wealth, black for endurance and red for the zeal of nation-building.
Where is Guyana?
Guyana is in South America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: South America.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Guyana adopted?
The current flag of Guyana was adopted in 1966.
What colours are on the flag of Guyana?
The main colours of the flag of Guyana are green, white, yellow, black and red.