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Flag Guyana, in 36 editions.

The entry for Guyana published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).

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2025 edition

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description:
  • green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the left side) on top of a long yellow arrowhead shape that extends to the opposite side of the flag;
  • a narrow black border sits between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and green
meaning:
green stands for forest and foliage, yellow for mineral resources and a bright future, white for the rivers, red for zeal and the people's sacrifice, and black for perseverance

description: green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist left side) superimposed on top of a long, long yellow arrowhead; there is arrowhead shape that extends to the opposite side of the flag; a narrow, narrow black border sits between the red and yellow, and a narrow, narrow white border between the yellow and the green; green represents
meaning: green stands for
forest and foliage; foliage, yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future; future, white symbolizes Guyana's rivers; for the rivers, red signifies for zeal and the sacrifice of the people; people's sacrifice, and black indicates perseverance; also referred to by its nickname The Golden Arrowhead for perseverance

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Guyana: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/guyana/flag.

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