Flag of Guyana
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The Golden Arrowhead | |
Use | National flag |
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Proportion | 3:5 |
Adopted | 26 May 1966[1] |
Design | A 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 by | Whitney Smith |
Proportion | 1:2 |
Design | An elongated version of the above. |
British Civil Air Ensign combined with national flag of Guyana. May be flown at airports and from landed aircraft. |
The flag of Guyana, known as the Golden Arrowhead, has been the
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:
- red for zeal and dynamism,
- gold for mineral wealth,
- forests,
- black for endurance,
- white for rivers and water.
Other flags
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 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.
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.
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Presidential Standard of Guyana (1970–1980) under President Arthur Chung.
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Presidential Standard of Guyana (1980–1985) under President Forbes Burnham
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Hugh Desmond Hoyte
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Cheddi B. Jagan
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Presidential Standard of Guyana (1997–1999) under President Janet Jagan
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Presidential Standard of Guyana (1999–2011) under President Bharrat Jagdeo.
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Presidential Standard of Guyana (2011–2015) under President Donald Ramotar.
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Presidential Standard of Guyana (2015–2020) under President David A. Granger
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Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Joint Services
References
- ^ "Flag Dates: by month". fotw.info.
- ^ "Guyana - Historical Flags - Part 2". fotw.info.
- ^ "Guyana - Historical Flags - Part 1". fotw.info.