GUYANA

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

GUYANA

Posted by vish at 12:41 PM

Geography

Geography Guyana is a country in Northern South America and part of Caribbean South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Su...
Chronology

Chronology 1499 Discovered by Alonzo de Ojeda and Amerigo Vespucci. 1595 Explored by English under Sir Walter Raleigh. 1598 First known...
Dear land of Guyana, of rivers and plains;

Dear land of Guyana, of rivers and plains; Made rich by the sunshine, and lush by the rains, Set gem-like and fair, between mountains and...
Map of Guyana

GUYANA
Demographics

Demographics Guyana's population is made up of five main ethnic groups -- East Indian, African, Amerindian, Chinese, and Portuguese. N...
Cuisine

Cuisine Guyanese cuisine has many similarities to that of the rest of the Caribbean. The food is diverse and includes dishes such as chicke...
Land and People

Land and People On the east Guyana is separated from Suriname by the Courantyne (Corantijn or Corentyne) River. The Akarai Mts. form t...
Languages

Languages English is the official language of Guyana. In addition, Amerindian languages (see Carib languages) are spoken by a small minorit...
Museums

Museums Georgetown hosts the majority of museums in Guyana. Each of which showcases a different aspect of Guyana’s historical remnants. T...
Education

Education Guyana's educational system was at one time was considered to be among the best in the Caribbean, but it significantly deteri...

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