 Guyana — (gī an´ə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The word Guyana takes its name from a Native word, Guyana, meaning, land of many waters. »» More
Fashion... Business dress is moderately casual, appropriate for a tropical climate, usually shirt and tie or &l »» More
Socializing... Guyanese have a great sense of humor and love to tease one another. This is seen at social gathering »» More
Family... Guyanese consider family to mean an extended family of parents, children, grandchildren, uncles, aun »» More
Sports & Recreation... Cricket is the national sport of Guyana and is played and enjoyed by both men and women. Football (s »» 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 by
later Spanish explorers and conquistadors. The first European
settlers were the Dutch, who established a trading post in 1616.
The native Carib and Awarak peoples were killed by disease or
conflict over the land or forced into the interior. The Dutch,
realizing the agricultural potential of the swampy coast, drained
the land with a network of dikes and canals. In the 1700s, the
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Capital Cities... Georgetown »» History of Georgetown
Population: 772,298
GDP: $3,010,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 214,970 (sq km) 83,000 (sq mi)
Currency: Guyanese dollar
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