Why did they call it Guyana?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

The name "Guiana" was given to it by the Amerindian tribes that were native to the land. It's name means "land of many waters." When the country was granted independence, they change it to Guyana.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

What do you call a person from Guyana?

guyanaese lol lol

Who do you call people who live in Guyana?

guyanese people

What European empire colonized Guyana?

The British Empire colonized the nation we now call Guyana. It was called British Guiana until the nation gained its independence in 1966.

What type of games in Guyana do they play that are not sport related?

call of duty?

Do people in Guyana change them selfs in to animals?

Yes they do they r call canima

Why is it so expensive to call to Guyana?

Probably because GT&T likes the (foreign currency) income it generates.

What is guyana's climate?

Guyana is hot!

What is Guyana state?

what is guyana state

Does Guyana have a desert?

Guyana has no deserts.

What are some words that describe Guyana?

guyana

Who is regarded as Guyana first freedom fighterin Guyana?

who is guyana first freedom fighter

What did sir Walter explore?

Guyana