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Guyana (/ ɡ aɪ ˈ ɑː n ə / ⓘ or / ɡ aɪ ˈ æ n ə / ⓘ ghy-A(H)N-ə), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic mainland British West Indies. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters".
Jun 12, 2024 · Guyana is a country located in the northeastern corner of South America. Indigenous peoples inhabited it prior to European settlement. Their name for the land was guiana (‘land of water’). Today Guyana reflects its British and Dutch colonial past. It is the only English-speaking country of South America.
Dec 11, 2023 · Sandwiched between Venezuela and Suriname, the former British colony of Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America. Since independence from the UK in 1966, Guyana has...
Guyana is a country located in the northeastern corner of South America. Indigenous peoples inhabited it prior to European settlement. Their name for the land was guiana (‘land of water’). Today Guyana reflects its British and Dutch colonial past. It is the only English-speaking country of South America.
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic mainland British West Indies. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the country's largest city.
Guyana has a narrow Atlantic coastal plain that extends up to 10 mi (16 km) inland and includes reclaimed land protected by seawalls and canals. Inland, a high rainforest covers three-fourths of the country. The Acaraí Mountains in the south provide headwaters for the Essequibo River.
Dec 22, 2021 · Guyana's two largest ethnic groups are the Afro-Guyanese (descendants of African slaves) and the Indo-Guyanese (descendants of Indian indentured laborers), which together comprise about three quarters of Guyana's population.
Guyana is a kind of place that's becoming increasingly rare in the world today; come and you'll find untouched nature with amazing wildlife and birding experiences, rich culture and heritage, warm hospitality and a relaxing, Caribbean vibe. 90% of the population live along the coast, leaving the country's lush interior untouched, and ripe for ...
Guyana is an English-speaking country where you can find untouched South American nature, amazing wildlife and birding experiences, rich culture and heritage, and a multiethnic Caribbean vibe. 90% of the population live along the coast, leaving the country's interior untouched, and to be explored. Regions. [ edit] Guyana regions - Color-coded map.
Dec 13, 2023 · Guyana is a country located on the northern edge of South America. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. Guyana is bordered by Suriname to the east; by Venezuela to the west; by Brazil to the south and southwest; and by the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
