What is the name of the emblem on Guyana’s national flag?

The emblem on Guyana’s national flag is called the Golden Arrowhead. It is a stylized arrowhead formed by geometric shapes across a green field.

Guyana adopted the flag on May 26, 1966, the day it became independent from the United Kingdom. The design was created by Whitney Smith, an American vexillologist, and its striking red, gold, black, white and green elements were intended to express national ideals and natural wealth.

Green represents agriculture and forests, gold mineral wealth, white rivers and water, black endurance, and red zeal and dynamism. The arrowhead points toward the country’s future, while the red triangle and black border emphasize determination and endurance. The design is sometimes confused with other arrow-inspired flags, but “Golden Arrowhead” is Guyana’s established name.