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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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2011 edition
Same as 2010The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and the green
green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and the green
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and the green
green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed
on a long yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow black border between the red
and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and the green
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
- green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and the green
green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed
superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow black
border between the red
the yellow and the green
- green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and the green
green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side)
side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow black
black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between
between the yellow and the green
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and the green
green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist
hoist side) superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow
black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border
between the yellow and the green
Published as “Flag description”
- green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green
green green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the
the hoist side) superimposed on a long long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow
narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow narrow, white border
border between the yellow and the green
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green
green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
Published as “Flag description”
- green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green;
- green represents forest and foliage;
- yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future;
- white symbolizes Guyana's rivers;
- red signifies zeal and the sacrifice of the people;
- black indicates perseverance
green, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green; green represents forest and foliage; yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future; white symbolizes Guyana's rivers; red signifies zeal and the sacrifice of the people; black indicates perseverance
The same text in 5 editions, 2015 to 2019.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green;
- green represents forest and foliage;
- yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future;
- white symbolizes Guyana's rivers;
- red signifies zeal and the sacrifice of the people;
- black indicates perseverance
green, green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green; green represents forest and foliage; yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future; white symbolizes Guyana's rivers; red signifies zeal and the sacrifice of the people; black indicates perseverance
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead;
- there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green;
- green represents forest and foliage;
- yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future;
- white symbolizes Guyana's rivers;
- red signifies zeal and the sacrifice of the people;
- black indicates perseverance;
- also referred to by its nickname The Golden Arrowhead
green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green; green represents forest and foliage; yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future; white symbolizes Guyana's rivers; red signifies zeal and the sacrifice of the people; black indicates perseverance perseverance; also referred to by its nickname The Golden Arrowhead
- 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.