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Guyana

South America

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CapitalGeorgetown
Population878,674
RegionAmericas
Area214,969 km²
LanguagesEnglish
CurrencyGuyanese dollar
PeopleGuyanese

About

Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and southwest, and Venezuela to the west. It is part of The Guianas. The capital and largest city is Georgetown.

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The Flag

History

The national flag of Guyana, known as the Golden Arrowhead, was adopted on May 1966, when the country became independent from the United Kingdom. It was designed by Whitney Smith, an American vexillologist. The proportions of the national flag are 3:5.

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