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Guyana

Previously known as British Guiana, the Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a sovereign state on the northeast coast of South America. It is the third-smallest independent state on the mainland of South America at 215,000 sq km.

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Why Guyana products are different from her continental neighbors?

Guyana's language is different from that of her continental neighbors because Guyana was once a British Colony and kept the language spoken by Britain.

What is Guyana tradition?

They exchange their presents instead of putting them under the tree

How many towns are they in Guyana?

6

Georgetown (capital)

Anna Regina

Rose Hall

New Amsterdam

Coriverton

Linden

When was Order of Roraima of Guyana created?

Order of Roraima of Guyana was created in 1976.

Where did the europeans that came to Guyana came from?

The Dutch first settled there in the 1500's, then later to be taken over by the British in 1814, then eventually became an independent nation in 1966.

What is the name of currency in Guyana?

The currency used in Guyana is the Guyanese Dollar, abbreviated as GYD.

How are laws made and changed in Guyana?

laws are made and change in Guyana by the way of parliament

Who is a famous athlete in Guyana?

Colin croft, shiv chanderpaul, ramnaresh sarwan, and Leona Lewis Deborah cox

What did the six ethnic groups contributed to Guyana?

The six ethnic groups that came to Guyana are the Europeans, Africans, Portuguese, Chinese, East Indians, and Amerindians.

How far is Georgetown Guyana from New York?

The distance from Georgetown, Guyana to New York City is 2545 miles (4096 km).

Who is the composer of Guyana national anthem?

my great great grandfather Reginald Cyril Gladstone Potter

What is the name of Guyana's national dress?

Guyana is known as the "Land of six peoples". The main ethnic groups in Guyana, in order of their immigration, are: Amerindians (the indigenous people of Guyana), Europeans, Africans, East Indians, Portuguese, and Chinese.

The traditional dress of the Amerindians depends on what tribe they are from. The costumes generally consist of grass skirts, calabash bikini-like tops for the women, and some form of headdress. The traditional dress for the Africans is usually made from bright and bold african prints -- the women wearing dresses and colourful headdresses, the men wearing dashikis (or at least that's what I've heard them being called back home; a simple google search should help you to get a better idea). The East Indian women wear saris, salwars, and ghararas and the men wear kurtas. The Chinese women wear silk (or silk-like) dresses in traditional Chinese form with Chinese floral patterns, the men wear the same as jackets and pants. I have never seen the Portuguese or the Europeans in traditional wear, so I cannot say what is typical for those groups.



Is Guyana south of South America?

Guyana is part of mainland South America. It is bordered to the east by Suriname, Brazil to the south/southwest, west by Venezuela and north of Guyana is the Atlantic Ocean.

Why did the Africans came to Guyana?

Spanish explorers noted the coastline of the Guianas around 1500. Sir Walter Raleigh explored parts of Guyana in the 16th century, encouraged by stories of "El Dorado" - a land where gold was plentiful. The first Europeans to colonise Guyana were the Dutch, who settled in Demerara area, Essequibo and Berbice. The British also had settlements from around 1700 and formed British Guiana in 1831. The Europeans came to Guyana to build their empires, for new lands to culitivate crops such as sugar and rice, using slave labour and later "indentured" labour, and to profit from the land and industry. So the main reason for colonialisation is to make money, to find new markets, to take advantage of slave labour. But other reasons are to explore the world and to enjoy sunnier climates.

What are some inventions made in Guyana?

well a cool invention in guyana its the newest one is a touch lamp if you touch it , it comes on. its really cool ive been there for a college road trip

What is size of Guyana?

slightly smaller than the us state of Idaho