The following is a list of Flags used in Guyana.

National Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1966-TodayFlag of GuyanaA 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. This flag is designed by Whitney Smith[1]
1966-TodayFlag of Guyana (Vertical)

Presidential Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1970-1980Presidential Standard of Arthur Chung.
1980-1985Presidential Standard of Forbes Burnham.
1985-1992Presidential Standard of Hugh Desmond Hoyte.
1992-1997Presidential Standard of Cheddi B. Jagan.
1997-1999Presidential Standard of Janet Jagan.
1999-2011Presidential Standard of Bharrat Jagdeo.
2011-2015Presidential Standard of Donald Ramotar.
2015-2020Presidential Standard of David A. Granger.
2020–PresentPresidential Standard of Irfaan Ali.

Military Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1965-TodayNaval Ensign of Guyana
1965-TodayGDF Coast Guard Flag
1965-TodayAir Ensign of Guyana
1965-TodayGDF Air Corps Flag
1965-TodayGuyana Defence Force Flag
1965-TodayGDF Force Colour Flag
1965-TodayGuyana Police Force Flag
1965-TodayGuyana Prison Service Flag
1965-TodayGuyana Fire Service Flag
1965-TodayGDF 1st Infantry Battalion Group Flag
1965-TodayGDF 2nd Infantry Battalion Group Flag
1965-TodayGDF Agri Corps Flag
1965-TodayGDF Band Corps Flag
1965-TodayGDF Defence Headquarters Flag
1965-TodayGDF Engineer Corps Flag
1965-TodayGDF G2 Branch Flag
1965-TodayGDF Medical Corps Flag
1965-TodayGDF Ordnance Corps Flag
1965-TodayGDF Signal Corps Flag
1965-TodayGDF Training Corps Flag
1965-TodayPresidential Colour of the Guyana Defence Force Flag

Subdivision Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
 ????Flag of Barima-Waini
 ????Flag of Cuyuni-Mazaruni
 ????Flag of Demerara-Mahaica
 ????Flag of East Berbice-Corentyne
 ????Flag of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
 ????Flag of Mahaica-Berbice
 ????Flag of Pomeroon-Supenaam
 ????Flag of Potaro-Siparuni
 ????Flag of Upper Demerara-Berbice
 ????Flag of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Proposed Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1962Smith's proposed flagA red field with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist-side superimposed on a larger golden triangle, also based on the hoist-side, pointed toward the fly-side.

Historical Flags

Spanish Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1530-1785Flag of The Spanish EmpireA red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field.
1785-1819Flag of The Spanish EmpireA horizontal triband flag of red, yellow (double width) and red; charged with the Spanish coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.

Dutch Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1611-1781
1784-1795		The Prince's FlagA horizontal Tricolor of orange, white and blue.
1652-1781
1784-1795		States FlagA horizontal Tricolor of red, white and blue.

French Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
Pre-Napoleonic Era
1782-1784Flag of The Kingdom of FranceA White Field With several Fleur-de-Lis and the royal coat of arms in the center.
1802-1803Flag of The French 1st RepublicA vertical tricolor of blue, white and red.
Napoleonic Era
1808-1813Flag of The 1st French EmpireA vertical tricolor of blue, white and red.
Under Client States
1808-1813Flag of Napoleonic SpainA white field with the coat of arms off-centred toward the hoist.
1802-1803Flag of the Batavian RepublicA horizontal triband of red, white and blue with the Republic's emblem in the canton.

Under Great Colombia

FlagDateUseDescription
1819-1820Flag of Great ColombiaHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red with the coat of arms in the canton, showing an indigenous woman, an Orinoco crocodile and the Caribbean Sea.
1820-1821Flag of Great ColombiaHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red with the coat of arms in the canton, showing an Andean Condor holding a sword and a Pomegranate plant in each feet, 10 6-pointed stars, a fire flame and a pearl.
1821-1830Flag of Great ColombiaA horizontal tricolour of yellow (double-width), blue and red with the Emblem of Gran Colombia in the center of the flag with an olive branch surrounding the emblem.
1822 (Proposed)Flag of Great ColombiaA horizontal tricolour of yellow, blue and red with the coat of arms in the center of the flag.

Under Venezuela

FlagDateUseDescription
Pre-Great Colombia
1813–1814Flag of the Second Venezuelan RepublicRed field with a white rhombus encasing a black rectangle.
1817Flag of the Third Venezuelan RepublicHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red with seven blue stars on the yellow band.
1817–1819Flag of the Third Republic of VenezuelaHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red with eight blue stars on the yellow band.
Post-Great Colombia
1830–1836Provisional flag of the State of VenezuelaHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red, with the coat of arms of the State of Venezuela in the center.
1836–1859Flag of the State of VenezuelaHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red, with the coat of arms of the State of Venezuela on the hoist side of the yellow band.
1859First flag of the FederationHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red, with seven blue stars on the yellow band.
1859–1863Second flag of the FederationHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red, with the coat of arms of the State of Venezuela in the center.
1863–1897Flag of the United States of VenezuelaHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red, with seven white stars arranged in a hexagon in the center of the blue band.
1863–1897State flag of the United States of VenezuelaHorizontal tricolor of yellow, blue and red, with an arc of seven white stars in the center of the blue band and the country's coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band.

British Rule

FlagDateUseDescription
1781-1782
1795-1801		Flag of the Kingdom of Great BritainFirst version of the Union Jack used in England from 1606 and Scotland from 1707 – the Flags of England and Scotland superimposed.
1801-1875Flag of The United KingdomA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1875-1906Flag of British GuianaA blue ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana.[2]
1906-1919Flag of British GuianaA blue ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana.[2]
1919-1955Flag of British GuianaA blue ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana.[3]
1955-1966Flag of British GuianaA blue ensign defaced with the emblem of Guiana.[3]
Governor's Flags
1875-1906British Guiana Governor's FlagA Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Guiana.
1906-1955British Guiana Governor's FlagA Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Guiana.
1955-1966British Guiana Governor's FlagA Union Jack defaced with the emblem of Guiana.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Flag Dates: by month". fotw.info.
  2. 1 2 "Guyana - Historical Flags - Part 1". fotw.info.
  3. 1 2 "Guyana - Historical Flags - Part 2". fotw.info.
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