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Guyana (/ ɡ aɪ ˈ ɑː n ə / ⓘ or / ɡ aɪ ˈ æ 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".
Apr 27, 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.
4 days ago · The discovery of massive offshore oil reserves in 2015 has been Guyana's primary economic and political focus, with many hoping the reserves will transform one of the poorest countries in the region. Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America and shares cultural and historical bonds with the Anglophone Caribbean.
Dec 13, 2023 · Key Facts. Flag. 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 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 · 11 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 , 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. More than two-fifths of the people are of South Asian descent; most of the rest are of African, Indian, or mixed ancestry.
