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     • Sandwiched between Venezuela and Suriname, the former British colony of Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America.
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   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...

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   Is Guyana an English speaking country?

   • It is the only English-speaking country of South America. Since Guyana gained its independence in 1966, the country’s chief economic assets have been its natural resources, mainly its pristine rainforests, sugarcane plantations, rice fields, and bauxite and gold reserves.

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   What language is spoken in Guyana?

   • English is the official language of Guyana, which is the only South American country with English as the official language. The Umana Yana in Georgetown; the name means "Meeting place of the people" in Waiwai. Guyanese Creole (an English-based creole with African, Indian, and Amerindian syntax) is widely spoken in Guyana.

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   Is Guyana a creole country?

   • An English-based Creole known as Guyanese Creole is widely used in the nation. The inhabitants of Guyana are racially and ethnically diverse as they originate from Europe, Africa, India, and China in addition to the indigenous communities such as Macushi, Warrau, Wapishana, and Wai Wai. English in Guyana is the legacy of British colonization.

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   Is Guyana part of the Caribbean?

   • Guyana is part of the Anglophone Caribbean. It is part of the mainland Caribbean region maintaining strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Caribbean countries as well as serving as the headquarters for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In 2008, the country joined the Union of South American Nations as a founding member.

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   Guyana is the only mainland South American nation in which English is the official language. However, the majority of the population speak Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole language, as a first language. Guyana is part of the Anglophone Caribbean.

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   5 days ago · It is the only English-speaking country of South America. Since Guyana gained its independence in 1966, the country’s chief economic assets have been its natural resources, mainly its pristine rainforests, sugarcane plantations, rice fields, and bauxite and gold reserves.

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   Guyanese Creole (an English-based creole with African, Indian, and Amerindian syntax) is widely spoken in Guyana. [1] Guyanese Hindustani is retained and spoken by some Indo-Guyanese for cultural and religious reasons.

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   Dec 22, 2021 · Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America and shares cultural and historical bonds with the Anglophone Caribbean. 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 ...

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   Aug 31, 2017 · Guyana is the only South American State which has accorded an official status to English. An English-based Creole known as Guyanese Creole is widely used in the nation.

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    Jul 8, 2024 · Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America and shares cultural and historical bonds with the Anglophone Caribbean.