Guyana
- Region
- South America
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Capital
- Georgetown
- ISO
- GY
What the flag means
Green is said to stand for farming and forests, and the white border for rivers and water. Red is said to stand for the passion for building the nation, and the black border for the endurance of the people.
Fun facts
- FlagGuyana’s flag is called “the Golden Arrowhead,” and its gold represents mineral resources.
- GeographyGuyana’s Kaieteur Falls is a spectacular waterfall that plunges about 226 m in a single drop.
- CultureGuyana is the only country in South America with English as its official language.
- CultureGuyana’s name is said to mean “land of many waters” in an Indigenous language.
