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    Flag of Guyana

    Flag of Guyana
    A green field with a yellow triangle with a white fimbriation and a red triangle with a black fimbriation.
    Country
    Guyana
    Capital
    Georgetown
    Continent
    The Americas
    Adopted
    1966
    Colours
    Green, Yellow, Red, Black, White

    What does the flag of Guyana mean?

    The flag is known as 'The Golden Arrowhead'.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Green

      The country's forests and agriculture.

    • Yellow

      The country's mineral wealth.

    • Red

      The zeal and dynamism of the nation.

    • Black

      The endurance of the people.

    • White

      The rivers and water potential of the country.

    History

    Adopted in 1966, the flag was designed by Whitney Smith, a vexillologist from the United States.

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