Location: South America: above Brazil, right of Venezuela, left of SurinameIt is historically, culturally, politically and economically, part of the English-speaking Caribbean although located in South America
Capital: Georgetown Population: 756,000 Official Language: English "hello" Government: Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic Currency: Guyanese Dollar Drives: On the left Where'd You Get That?The name Guyana, previously known as the British Guiana, derived from the term Guiana which is considered the region that includes: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Columbia, Venezuela, and Brazil. The name comes from an Amerindian word that means "land of the waters".
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The Traditional World of GuyanaHolidays
1 January : New Year's Day Spring : Youman Nabi 23 February : Republic Day / Mashramani March : Phagwah March / April : Good Friday March / April : Easter Sunday 5 May : Indian Arrival Day 26 May : Independence Day First Monday in July : CARICOM Day 1 August : Emancipation Day October / November : Diwali 25 December : Christmas 26 or 27 December : Boxing Day Dance and Music Guyana's music is a mix of Indian, African, European, Latin, and native sounds. Sports Guyana is most known for its Cricket World Cup. soccer and basketball are also very popular. Transportation The indigenous people still use canoes or walk on foot to get around the land. Works Cited |
The Modern World of GuyanaGuyana, still catching up, uses telephone and internet services but only about a fourth of the population use them.
The country is now allowing access to Emergency Contraception also known as "the morning after pill" Using The Fertile Land The indigenous (native) people have always used a traditional method of farming known as shifting agriculture which was best for the conditions of the country's forests. Now the people are beginning to use pesticides and artificial fertilizers. Only 2% of the land is good enough to farm. Works Cited Housing Walls used to be constructed with traditional materials such as wood or clay due to the nomadic lifestyle people lived but now homes are being built with concrete or aluminum sheets Works Cited |
Fun Facts
St George's Anglican Cathedral
One of the tallest wooden church structures in the world and the second tallest wooden house of worship. Demerara Harbour Bridge The world's fourth-longest floating bridge. Guyana fertility rate is 2.21 children born/woman Clay pottery, nibbee straw hats, carvings made out of latex of the Balata tree, gold and silver jewelry are some of the traditional crafts of Guyana. |
Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls are 741 feet high, which is about five times more than the height of Niagara Falls.
The Georgetown Botanical Gardens is one of the treasures of the city which has a vast array of tropical flowers, fruits, and plants laid out on 185 acres of land. The gardens also has a zoo which includes a variety of species such as birds and fishes. Giant otter and harpy eagle are the two rarest species found in Guyana. |
People of Guyana
People live on the narrow coastal strip. Country is mostly rain forest
Ethnic groups from India, Africa, Europe, China, and the indigenous people of Guyana. (Amerindians)
Largest group = Indo-Guyanese (East Indians)
Next largest = Afro-Guyanese
Guyana ethnic group statistics
East Indian - 43.5
black (African) - 30.2%
mixed - 16.7%
Amerindian - 9.1%
other - 0.5% -
Universally, family life is very important in Guyanese culture.The extended family plays a major role in daily lives, and often everyone will eat together and meet for large family reunions.
Ethnic groups from India, Africa, Europe, China, and the indigenous people of Guyana. (Amerindians)
Largest group = Indo-Guyanese (East Indians)
Next largest = Afro-Guyanese
Guyana ethnic group statistics
East Indian - 43.5
black (African) - 30.2%
mixed - 16.7%
Amerindian - 9.1%
other - 0.5% -
Universally, family life is very important in Guyanese culture.The extended family plays a major role in daily lives, and often everyone will eat together and meet for large family reunions.