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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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How Did the Europeans came to Guyana?

I think they came by ships or boats along with the africans because they brought the slaves

What were Guyana and Suriname called by their first European settlers?

The area that now includes French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and parts of Brazil and Venezuela was known as Guiana when Europeans discovered the New World. Guiana is a Taino word that is defined variously as 'land of fast flowing water' in reference to the numerous rivers of the territory or as 'respectable'. The popularly accepted definition is 'land of fast flowing water.' The seafaring Tainos were an indigenous tribe believed to be related to the Arawakan people of South America.
Guyana and Suriname were known collectively as British Guiana.

Which continents do new zealand canada malaysia sri lanka West Indies Gibraltar south africa kenya india zimbabwe australia and guyana belong to and how many continents are there?

Australia & Oceania:

New Zealand

Australia

North America:

Canada

West Indies

Asia:

Malaysia

Sri Lanka

India

South America:

Guyana

Africa:

Kenya

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Europe:

Gibraltar

How many miles between New York and Guyana?

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

Which South American country speaks English?

There are people who speak English in every single one of the countries of South America. For English is an important language of business, culture, economics, government, politics, and science. But the one and only South American country in which English is the official language is The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, which used to be the colony of British Guyana.

What are some of the animals of Guyana?

Guyana has a rich wild life, it's one of the countries with the highest biodiversity in the world. It has 1,168 vertebrate species and 1,600 bird species Among these; jaguar, black panther, ocelot, labba, aagouti, salipenta, sloth, kinkajou, anteaters...

What are the Five reasons why Guyana leaders fought for independence?

The leaders wanted to be free from the control of the mother country

What are some similarities between Guyana and Suriname and French Guiana?

They are all in South America. They all have a lot of different countries' people living in them.