Flag of Guyana

What the flag looks like

A green field with a white-edged yellow triangle running from the hoist to the fly, overlaid by a black-edged red triangle reaching from the hoist to the middle.

What it means

Green stands for agriculture and forests, white for rivers, yellow for mineral wealth, black for endurance and red for the zeal of nation-building.

How to remember it

Guyana's "Golden Arrowhead" fires a yellow arrow across green, with a red, black-edged triangle at its base.

Fun facts

• The flag, known as the Golden Arrowhead, was originally designed by American vexillologist Whitney Smith.
• Guyana is the only country in South America with English as its official language.
• Kaieteur Falls in Guyana is among the most powerful single-drop waterfalls in the world.

Guyana at a glance

Capital

Georgetown

Region

South America

Population

831,087

Area

214,969 km²

Languages

English

Currency

Guyanese dollar ($)

Flag adopted

1966