dispute over the Essequibo region escalated into a crisis in 2023. The region is controlled by Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela. The dispute dates back many...
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Events in the year 2023 in Guyana. President: Irfaan Ali Prime Minister: Mark Phillips Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana 6 April – The International...
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Guyana (/ɡaɪˈɑːnə/ or /ɡaɪˈænə/ ghy-A(H)N-ə), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part...
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On 6 December 2023, a Bell 412EP helicopter operated by the Guyana Defence Force crashed in western Guyana, killing five out of the seven on board. The...
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de Ojeda's first expedition from Spain in 1499 at the Essequibo River. In the ensuing colonial era, Guyana's government was defined by the successive...
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Events in the year 2024 in Guyana. President: Irfaan Ali Prime Minister: Mark Phillips 1 September – Authorities announce the seizure of over 3,600 kilograms...
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Religion in Guyana is dominated by various branches of Christianity, with significant minorities of the adherents of Hinduism and Islam. Guyana is a secular...
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The Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute is an ongoing territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region, also known as Esequibo...
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The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, represents Guyana in international football and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation...
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Petroleum industry in Guyana is rapidly evolving. Guyana has emerged as one of the newest petroleum producing regions in the world, achieving its first...
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The Guyana Amazon Warriors is a cricket team of the Caribbean Premier League based in Providence, Georgetown, Guyana. It represents Guyana in the league...
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Hinduism in Guyana is the religion of about 31% of the population in 2020. This makes Guyana the country with the highest percentage of Hindu residents in the...
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economy of Guyana is one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 19.9% in 2021. In 2024, Guyana had a per...
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The Railways of Guyana comprised two public railways, the Demerara-Berbice Railway and the Demerara-Essequibo Railway. There are also several industrial...
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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is the military of Guyana, established in 1965. It has military bases across the nation. The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence...
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transgender (LGBT) people in Guyana face legal and societal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Guyana is the only country in South America, and...
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This is a demography of Guyana including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations...
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On May 21, 2023, a fire broke out in a secondary school dormitory in Mahdia, Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana, killing at least 20 people. The fire was among the...
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After independence in 1966, Guyana sought an influential role in international affairs, particularly among Third World and non-aligned nations. It served...
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Portuguese Guyanese (redirect from Portuguese immigrants in guyana)
Retrieved 2023-05-14. "Guyana – Portuguese and Chinese". countrystudies.us. Retrieved 2021-02-09. "A brief history of the Portuguese in Guyana". Stabroek...
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Islam is the third largest religion in Guyana, after Christianity and Hinduism, respectively. According to the 2012 census, 7% of the country’s population...
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controlled by, neighboring Guyana. The referendum took place on 3 December 2023 in Venezuela. The population of the territory in question was not consulted...
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List of South American countries by population (redirect from List of countries in South America by population)
Mid-year Population Estimates by Sex, Guyana: 1992 to 2019". statisticsguyana.gov.gy. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 27 Jun 2023. Official estimate "Population Statistics"...
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Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara...
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The Geography of Guyana comprises the physical characteristics of the country in Northern South America and part of Caribbean South America, bordering...
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Republic of Guyana and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Guyana and Venezuela have a long history of debate surrounding their border. In 1897, the matter...
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Women in Guyana are a cross-section of Asian, African, and indigenous backgrounds. British colonization and imperialism have contributed to the sexism...
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Guyanese people (redirect from People of Guyana)
island nation located in the Caribbean Sea. The national anthem of Guyana, Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains, refers to Guyana as the "Land of six...
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Guyana is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be Guyana's 17th appearance...
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The fauna of Guyana comprises all the animal species inhabiting the country of Guyana, which is part of the neotropical realm. Guyana has many endemic...
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