Guyana

Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Adopted	May 26, 1966
Designed by	Whitney Smith
Proportions	3:5

The flag of Guyana is green with four piles of (alternating inward) white, golden yellow, black, and red.

Symbolism

The table below shows what the colors on the Guyanese flag symbolise, along with their color shades (both in RGB and hexadecimal).

Preview	Color name	RGB	HEX	Meaning
	Green	41, 147, 106	#29936A	Agriculture and forestry
	White	255, 255, 255	#FFFFFF	Water
	Gold	255, 194, 13	#FFC20D	Wealth
	Black	0, 0, 0	#000000	Endurance
	Red	189, 30, 45	#BD1E2D	Zeal, independence

History

Before Guyana gained its independence from the United Kingdom, various versions of the Blue Ensign were used as the flag of British Guiana from 1875 to 1966.

1875-1906

1906-1919

1919-1955

1955-1966

1966-present

National pledge

I pledge myself to honour always the flag of Guyana, and to be loyal to my country, to be obedient to the laws of Guyana, to love my fellow citizens, and to dedicate my energies towards the happiness and prosperity of Guyana.

Nicknames

• The Golden Arrowhead

Trivia

• Whitney Smith's original design did not have black or white on it.

References

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