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 is an indigenous word which means "Land of …
Guyana | Language, People, & Oil Discovery | Britannica
WEBMay 22, 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.
Guyana country profile - BBC News
WEB11 December 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 Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Covering an area of 215,000 sq. km, Guyana is located on the northern edge of South America. Guyana borders three other nations and is the 3 rd smallest nation in South America. Suriname sits to the east, Brazil to the south, and Venezuela to the west.
Guyana - World Factbook Glyph
WEBGuyana'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. Although remittances are a vital source of income for most citizens, the pervasive emigration of skilled workers deprives ...
Guyana travel - Lonely Planet | South America
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Best in Travel - 2023. 7 days to connect with Guyana’s unspoiled nature. Nov 15, 2022 • 8 min read. This South American country is 90% rainforest and a great place to see unspoiled nature. Carinya Sharples maps out your seven-day trip. Activities. The 4 best things to do in Guyana for adventure seekers.
Guyana summary | Britannica
WEBGuyana , officially Co-operative Republic of Guyana formerly (until 1966) British Guiana, Country, northeastern South America. Area: 83,012 sq mi (214,999 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 741,300. Capital: Georgetown.
Guyana Facts | Britannica
WEBGuyana 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 - 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.
Guyana - The World Factbook
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in ...
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