In Hebrew texts, the written form of the unutterable sacred name of God, given as Yahweh or Jehovah in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The vowels are removed to make the name unpronounceable.
The quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, symbolizes freedom. The blue bands stand for the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The weapons represent the defence of liberty. Effective date: 15 September 1968.