Flag of Guyana

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, with red for zeal and dynamism, gold for mineral wealth, green for agriculture and forests, black for endurance, and white for rivers and water.

Guyana
NameThe Golden Arrowhead
UseNational flag
Proportion3:5
Adopted26 May 1966[1]
DesignA 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.
Designed byWhitney Smith
Variant flag of Guyana
UseNational ensign
Proportion1:2
DesignAn elongated version of the above.
Variant flag of Guyana
UseCivil air ensign
Proportion7:11
DesignBritish Civil Air Ensign combined with national flag of Guyana. May be flown at airports and from landed aircraft.

Other flags

The civil air ensign is a copy of the British Civil Air Ensign, with the Guyanese flag in the canton. The naval ensign of Guyana is a version of the national flag, with proportions of 1:2.

As part of the British Empire, Guyana's flag was a British Blue Ensign with the colonial badge in the fly. An unofficial red version was used at sea.[2] The first flag was introduced in 1875 and was changed slightly in 1906 and 1955.[3] Like all British Ensigns, the colonial flags of Guyana were all ratio 1:2.

  • 1875–1906
  • Governor's flag, 1875–1906
  • 1906–1919
  • 1919–1955
  • Governor's flag, 1906–1955
  • 1955–1966
  • Governor's flag, 1955–1966

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) under President Arthur Chung.
  • Presidential Standard of Guyana 1980-1985 under President Forbes Burnham
  • Presidential Standard of Guyana 1985-1992 under President Hugh Desmond Hoyte
  • Presidential Standard of Guyana 1992-1997 under President Cheddi B. Jagan
  • Presidential Standard of Guyana 1997-1999 under President Janet Jagan
  • Presidential Standard of Guyana (1999-2015) under Presidents Bharrat Jagdeo (1999-2011) and Donald Ramotar (2011-2015).
  • Presidential Standard of Guyana (2015-2020) under President David A. Granger
  • Presidential Standard of Guyana (2020-present) under President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

Joint Services
  • Guyana Defence Force
  • Guyana Police Force
  • Guyana Prison Service
  • Guyana Fire Service Flag

References
  1. "Flag Dates: by month". fotw.info.
  2. "Guyana - Historical Flags - Part 2". fotw.info.
  3. "Guyana - Historical Flags - Part 1". fotw.info.
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