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Flag of Guyana
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
| Image | Flag of Guyana.svg |
| Nickname | The Golden Arrowhead |
| Use | 111000 |
| Symbol | |
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adoption | |
| Design | A green field with the black-edged red isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side superimposed on the larger white-edged golden triangle, also based on the hoist-side, pointed toward the fly-side. |
| Designer | Whitney Smith |
| Image2 | Naval ensign of Guyana.svg |
| Use2 | 000111 |
| Symbol2 | |
| Proportion2 | 1:2 |
| Design2 | An elongated version of the above. |
| Image3 | Civil Air Ensign of Guyana.svg |
| Use3 | Civil air ensign |
| Symbol3 | |
| Proportion3 | 7:11 |
| Design3 | British Civil Air Ensign combined with national flag of Guyana. May be flown at airports and from landed aircraft. |
The flag of Guyana, known as the Golden Arrowhead, has been the national flag of Guyana since May 1966, when the country became independent from the United Kingdom. It was designed by Whitney Smith, an American vexillologist (though originally without the black and white fimbriations, which were later additions suggested by the College of Arms in the United Kingdom). The proportions of the national flag are 3:5.
The colours are symbolic:
- red for zeal and dynamism,
- gold for mineral wealth,
- green for agriculture and forests,
- black for endurance,
- white for rivers and water.
Gallery
The national ensign of Guyana is a version of the national flag with proportions of 1:2.
The civil air ensign is a version of the British Civil Air Ensign with the Guyanese flag in the canton.
During its colonial period, Guyana's flag was a Blue Ensign with the colonial badge in the fly. An unofficial red version was used at sea. The first flag was introduced in 1875 and was changed slightly in 1906 and 1955. Like all British Ensigns, the colonial flags of Guyana were all ratio 1:2.
|Flag of British Guiana (1875–1906).svg| 1875–1906 |Flag of the Governor of British Guiana (1875-1906).svg| Governor's flag, 1875–1906
|Flag of British Guiana (1906-1919).svg| 1906–1919 |Civil ensign of British Guiana (1906–1919).svg| Civil Ensign, 1906–1919 |Flag of British Guiana (1919-1955).svg| 1919–1955 |Civil ensign of British Guiana (1919–1955).svg| Civil Ensign, 1919–1955 |Flag of the Governor of British Guiana (1906–1955).svg| Governor's flag, 1906–1955
|Flag of British Guiana (1955–1966).svg| 1955–1966 |Civil ensign of British Guiana (1955–1966).svg| Civil Ensign, 1955–1966 |Flag of the Governor of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg| Governor's flag, 1955–1966 |File:Flag of the Governor-General of Guyana (1966–1970).svg| Governor-General's flag, 1966–1970
|File:Original_Guyana_Flag_Proposal.svg| Smith's proposed flag, 1962
Presidential Standards
The Presidential Standard of Guyana came into effect by Proclamation issued on 23 February 1970. Subsequent Presidents have amended this Proclamation to replace the description of the flag contained, to reflect the Presidential Standard they wish to introduce for the duration of their presidency.
|Presidential Standard of Guyana 1970-1980.svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (1970–1980) under President Arthur Chung. |Presidential Standard of Guyana (1980-1985) under President LFS Burnham.svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (1980–1985) under President Forbes Burnham |Presidential Standard of Guyana (1985-1992) under President H. Desmond Hoyte.svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (1985–1992) under President Hugh Desmond Hoyte |Presidential Standard of Guyana (1992-1997) under President Cheddi B. Jagan.svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (1992–1997) under President Cheddi B. Jagan |Presidential Standard of Guyana (1997-1999) under President Janet Jagan.svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (1997–1999) under President Janet Jagan |Flag of Guyana (fringed).svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (1999–2011) under President Bharrat Jagdeo. |Presidential Standard of Guyana - President Donald Ramotar.svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (2011–2015) under President Donald Ramotar. |Presidential Standard of Guyana (President David Granger).svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (2015–2020) under President David A. Granger |Presidential Standard of Guyana - President Irfaan Ali.svg| Presidential Standard of Guyana (2020–present) under President Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Joint Services
|Flag of the Guyana Defence Force.svg|Guyana Defence Force |Flag of the Guyana Police Force (Headquarters).svg|Guyana Police Force |Guyana Prison Service Flag.png|Guyana Prison Service |Guyana Fire Service Flag.svg|Guyana Fire Service Flag
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