Flag of Guyana
Flag NameFlag of Guyana
Country NameGuyana
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2GY
Date Adopted1966-05-26
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio3:5
Primary ColorsGreen, Gold, Red, Black, White
Symbolism DescriptionThe green represents the agricultural and forested nature of Guyana. The white represents the rivers and water. The gold (yellow) represents the mineral wealth. The black represents the endurance and fortitude of the people. The red represents the zeal and dynamic nature of nation-building.
Symbolism Categoriesabstract
DesignerWhitney Smith
Legal DescriptionA green field with a red triangle (fimbriated black) superimposed on a golden triangle (fimbriated white), extending from the hoist to the fly.
Description
The national flag of Guyana, known as 'The Golden Arrowhead', features a green field with a red triangle (fimbriated black) superimposed on a golden triangle (fimbriated white), extending from the hoist to the fly.
