Guide Note:

Guyana is a nation located on the northern coast of the continent of South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea. Guyana shares land borders with Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south, and Venezuela to the west.

Fast Facts:

Capital: Georgetown
Government: Semi-presidential republic
Population: 769,095 est. (July 2007)
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Exchange Rate
Calling code: +592
Official Language: English

Geography

Guyana contains dense rainforests running through the center of the country, as well as mountains which rise up to the Brazilian border in the south. The highest point in Guyana is the 6,699-foot Mount Ayanganna in the west of the country.

Brief History

Prior to European contact, Guyana was inhabited by Arawak and Carib Amerindians. The Dutch first established colonies in what is today Guyana in the 17th century, but these colonies were ceded to the British in the 1800s. Maroon communities of escaped African slaves played a pivotal role in the settlement of the area, and today, the population of Guyana is a highly diverse mix of races and ethnicities from all over the world.

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Guyana

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Official Site: Government Information Agency Guyana
Wikipedia: Guyana
BBC Country Profile: Guyana
CIA World Factbook: Guyana
U.S. Department of State: Background Note: Guyana
Library of Congress: A Country Study: Guyana
Portals to the World: Guyana

Guyana News

Google News: Guyana
The New York Times: Guyana News
Guyana OnLine: Guyana News
Guyana Chronicle Online: Top Stories
CaribWorldNews.com: Former Guyana Minister Dead (Feb. 6, 2008)

Guyana Travel Information

Guyana Tourism Authority: Guyana
Geographia: Travel Guyana: (Guyana Overview)
Lonely Planet: Guyana Overview
U.S. Department of State: Guyana: Country Specific Information
Official Tourism Site of the Caribbean: Guyana Vacations

Guyana Politics

Office Of The President: Guyana
Government Information Agency: Guyana
Wikipedia: Politics of Guyana
Guyanacaribbeanpolitics.com: Guyana Caribbean Politics and Cultural Center for Popular Education
University of Texas at Austin: Guyana Government Politics and Law
Country Studies: Government and Politics

Guyana Facts and History

Official Site: The Bank of Guyana
Wikipedia: History of Guyana | The Culture of Guyana | The Economy of Guyana
The Guyana Story: History From Earliest Times to Independence | History of the Republic of Guyana
University of Texas at Austin: Guyana - History
BBC: Timeline: Guyana
World Health Organization: Guyana

Guyana Maps and Geography

Google Maps: Guyana
CIA World Factbook: Geography-- Guyana
Wikipedia: Geography of Guyana
Voice of Guyana International: Guyana Geography
Country Studies: Guyana - Geography
Portals to the World: Geography & Environment : Guyana

Guyana Capital

Mahalo's page on Georgetown
Wikipedia: Georgetown
World 66: Georgetown Travel Guide
Weather Underground: Georgetown Weather

Guyana Major Cities

Mahalo's page on New Amsterdam
Wikipedia: New Amsterdam
World 66: New Amsterdam Travel Guide

Guyana Photos and Videos

Yahoo! Image Search: Guyana
Google Image Search: Guyana
Live Search Images: Guyana
Flickr: Guyana Photos
YouTube & Google Video Search: Guyana

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