Culture
Amerindian, African, Indian, European, Chinese, and Portuguese influences meet in food, music, language, faith, and everyday life.
Guyana
Celebrating 60 years of independence, resilience, culture, rainforest, rivers, and the people of the Land of Many Waters.
60
Years of independence
1966
Independence year
May 26
National celebration
One
People, nation, destiny
Heritage
A country shaped by many roots and one shared future.
Nature
Rainforest, savannah, waterfalls, and wide brown rivers give Guyana one of South America's most remarkable natural landscapes.
Identity
The Golden Arrowhead carries the colors of promise, courage, endurance, water, and agricultural abundance.
Independence
From 1966 to 2026: six decades of nationhood.
1966
Guyana became an independent nation on May 26, raising the Golden Arrowhead as its national flag.
1970
Guyana became a republic while continuing to build its own civic and cultural identity.
2026
The 60th anniversary invites Guyanese at home and across the diaspora to honor the journey and imagine the next chapter.
Anniversary
One people, one nation, one destiny.
This anniversary is a moment to celebrate family, memory, achievement, and possibility. From Georgetown to the Rupununi, from the Essequibo to communities around the world, Guyana's story keeps moving forward.
Discover
What makes Guyana unforgettable.
Kaieteur Falls
A powerful single-drop waterfall surrounded by protected rainforest.
Georgetown
The capital city, known for markets, wooden architecture, gardens, and coastal life.
Essequibo
The country's great river system, dotted with islands and history.
Rupununi
Open savannah, Indigenous communities, ranching traditions, and biodiversity.