Guyana was a Dutch colony in the 17th century until it was claimed by the British Crown in 1815. Remnants of these colonial eras are still evident in many cultural traditions as well as influence from the native indigenous tribes.
Guyana is a part of the geographical region know as the “Guianas’ bounded on the North of the Atlantic Ocean, on the South by the Amazon River and on the West by the Orinoco and Negro Rivers. The ancient pre-Cambrian ‘Guiana Shield’ in which the ‘Guiana Highlands are located; the warm, slow shallow fishing grounds know as the ‘Guiana Current’: and the large ocean area beyond the coast referred to as the ‘Guiana Basin’, are some of the distinctive features of the region.
Slavery was outlawed in 1834, and the great need for plantation workers led to a large wave of immigration, primarily of East Indians. Today, about half of the population is of East Indian descent and about 36% are of African descent.
The present banner of Guyana was embraced on May 20, 1966. The national banner of Guyana was outlined by an American vexillologist Whitney Smith. Since the banner has a yellow and a red arrow on its green base, the banner of Guyana is called 'The Golden Arrowhead'.
The yellow arrow is flanked with a slim white strip and the red one is encased by a dark line. The green shading on the national banner of Guyana connotes the woods and foliage of this African nation.
The yellow color depicts the extraordinary mineral resource of the state and the bright future which it aspires while red symbolizes the zest and vitality of the people of Guyana. The white color on the flag of Guyana depicts the rivers and black signifies endurance. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Guyana Flag for the future.
Guyana is a part of the geographical region know as the “Guianas’ bounded on the North of the Atlantic Ocean, on the South by the Amazon River and on the West by the Orinoco and Negro Rivers. The ancient pre-Cambrian ‘Guiana Shield’ in which the ‘Guiana Highlands are located; the warm, slow shallow fishing grounds know as the ‘Guiana Current’: and the large ocean area beyond the coast referred to as the ‘Guiana Basin’, are some of the distinctive features of the region.
Slavery was outlawed in 1834, and the great need for plantation workers led to a large wave of immigration, primarily of East Indians. Today, about half of the population is of East Indian descent and about 36% are of African descent.
The present banner of Guyana was embraced on May 20, 1966. The national banner of Guyana was outlined by an American vexillologist Whitney Smith. Since the banner has a yellow and a red arrow on its green base, the banner of Guyana is called 'The Golden Arrowhead'.
The yellow arrow is flanked with a slim white strip and the red one is encased by a dark line. The green shading on the national banner of Guyana connotes the woods and foliage of this African nation.
The yellow color depicts the extraordinary mineral resource of the state and the bright future which it aspires while red symbolizes the zest and vitality of the people of Guyana. The white color on the flag of Guyana depicts the rivers and black signifies endurance. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Guyana Flag for the future.
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