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    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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  • 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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  • 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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    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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