Countdown: 17

I'm leaving for Guyana August 8th.  Each weekday, I'll post some information about the country.

 The Flag

 

The Golden Arrowhead, Guyana's National Flag has five symbolic colors:

Green represents the agricultural and forested nature of Guyana.

White symbolizes the rivers and water potential of the country.

A Golden arrow represents Guyana's mineral wealth.

Black portrays the endurance that will sustain the forward thrust of the Guyanese people.

Red represents the zeal and dynamic nature of nation-building which lies before the young and independent Guyana.

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