Guyana - Wikipedia
WEBGuyana (/ 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 | Language, People, & Oil Discovery | Britannica
WEBJun 5, 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.
Home | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
WEBThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the discharge of its mandate to promote the interest of Guyana within the international community, is committed to preserving the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity and to contributing to the economic and social development of the Guyanese people.
History of Guyana - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Guyana begins about 35,000 years ago with the arrival of humans coming from Eurasia. These migrants became the Carib and Arawak tribes, who met Alonso de Ojeda's first expedition from Spain in 1499 at the Essequibo River.
Guyana country profile - BBC News
WEBDec 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 seen...
Guyana - Colonialism, Independence, Culture | Britannica
WEBGuyana - Colonialism, Independence, Culture: The first human inhabitants of Guyana probably entered the highlands during the 1st millennium bce. Among the earliest settlers were groups of Arawak, Carib, and possibly Warao (Warrau).
Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
WEBThe Stabroek News and Sunday Stabroek deliver the latest news and features from Guyana: business, politics, opinion, entertainment, sports and more.
Guyana Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBGuyana is the third smallest country in South America. Between 2005 and 2013, the economy grew by 4.7 percent per year on average, ending a disappointing decade of alternating years of growth and contraction.
Guyana - World Factbook Glyph
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Guyana's emigration rate is among the highest in the world - more than 55% of its citizens reside abroad - and it is one of the largest recipients of remittances relative to GDP among Latin American and Caribbean counties.
Guyana - Wikiwand
WEBGuyana, 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.
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