Guyana

About the flag

This is Guyana’s “Golden Arrowhead” flag. Its colors symbolize the country’s character: green for forests and agriculture, gold for mineral wealth, red for national zeal, black for endurance, and white for the many rivers. Guyana sits on South America’s north coast but is culturally tied to the Caribbean and is the continent’s only English-speaking country. Memory tip: think “Guy-ana guides with a Golden Arrow”—the gold points to its rich resources and forward drive. The nation’s Amerindian-derived name means “Land of Many Waters,” echoing the white stripe.