 Guyana — (gī an´ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... The word Guyana takes its name from a Native word, Guyana, meaning, land of »» More
Eating & Recipes... Pepperpot is traditionally served during the Christmas holiday.
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In Their Language... Guyanese love to illustrate what they say through proverbs. The prover »» More
Fashion... Business dress is moderately casual, appropriate for a tropical climate, us »» More
Socializing... Guyanese have a great sense of humor and love to tease one another. This is »» More
Family... Guyanese consider family to mean an extended family of parents, children, g »» More
Sports & Recreation... Cricket is the national sport of Guyana and is played and enjoyed by b »» More
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Guyana History
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Amerindian wood carving
MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS after gaining independence, Guyana
retained the clear imprint of its colonial past. Sighted by
Columbus during his third voyage, the area was virtually ignored »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Georgetown »» History of Georgetown
Population: 748,486
GDP: $3,010,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 214,970 (sq km) 83,000 (sq mi)
Currency: Guyanese dollar
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