State House (formerly Government House) located in Georgetown, is the official residence of the president of Guyana. It was previously the official residence...
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Guyana's Legislative Building and the Court of Appeals, Guyana's highest judicial court. The State House (the official residence of the head of state)...
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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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list of the heads of state of Guyana, from the independence of Guyana in 1966 to the present day. From 1966 to 1970 the head of state under the Constitution...
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The House of Israel was a cult active in Guyana in the 1970s. The House of Israel was established by an American fugitive, David Hill, also known as Rabbi...
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Castellani House is a large nineteenth-century building in Georgetown, Guyana. It is on the corner of Vlissengen Road and Homestretch Avenue (by the Botanical...
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The president of Guyana is the head of state and the head of government of Guyana, as well as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Republic...
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Essequibo region escalated into a crisis in 2023. The region is controlled by Guyana but is claimed by Venezuela. The dispute dates back many years and the current...
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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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Elizabeth II was Queen of Guyana from 1966 to 1970, when Guyana was independent sovereign state with a constitutional monarchy. She was also the sovereign...
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Jonestown (redirect from Jonestown, Guyana)
better known by its informal name "Jonestown", was a remote settlement in Guyana established by the Peoples Temple, an American cult under the leadership...
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The history of Guyana begins about 35,000 years ago with the arrival of humans coming from Eurasia. These migrants became the Carib and Arawak tribes,...
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The Constitution of Guyana is the highest governing document in the Republic of Guyana. It came into effect on October 6, 1980, replacing the constitution...
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Leo Ryan (category 1978 murders in Guyana)
States to report covert CIA activity to Congress. In 1978, Ryan traveled to Guyana to investigate claims that people were being held against their will at...
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Prostitution in Guyana is illegal but widespread. Prostitution law is antiquated and dates from the colonial era. Law enforcement is inconsistent and sex...
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Casa de Nariño (redirect from House of Nariño)
House Museum of the Revolution (Cuba) Casa Rosada Palacio Quemado State House, Guyana Mburuvichá Roga Residencia de Suarez "Reseña histórica de la Casa...
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(Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam) is the regional capital of East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and one of the country's largest towns. It is 100 kilometres (62 mi) from...
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First Lady of Guyana is the title held by the wife of the president of Guyana. The current first lady of Guyana is Arya Ali, wife of President Irfaan...
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British Guiana (redirect from British Guyana)
South America. Since 1966 it has been known as the independent nation of Guyana.[page needed] The first known Europeans to encounter Guiana were Sir Walter...
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Forbes Burnham (category People from Georgetown, Guyana)
political, social, and economic development of Guyana, his presidency was marred by accusations of Afrocentrism, state-sanctioned violence, corruption, and electoral...
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two components of the Parliament of Guyana. Under Article 51 of the Constitution of Guyana, the Parliament of Guyana consists of the president and the National...
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Elections in Guyana take place within the framework of a multi-party representative democracy and a presidential system. The National Assembly is directly...
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The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and by their Arabic...
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Muqata hosts state ministries and representative office. In 2000, a government building was built in Jerusalem suburb of Abu Dis, to house office of Yasser...
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Telecommunications in Guyana include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet. Early telecommunications were owned by large foreign...
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Guiana Shield (redirect from Guyana Shield)
Shield (French: Plateau des Guyanes, Bouclier guyanais; Dutch: Hoogland van Guyana, Guianaschild; Portuguese: Planalto das Guianas, Escudo das Guianas; Spanish:...
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French Guiana (redirect from French guyana)
Suriname in the west. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name "Guyana" is an indigenous term meaning "land of many waters". The addition of the...
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The Bank of Guyana (BoG) is the central bank of Guyana. It was established in 1965 in advance of the country's independence in 1966. 6°48′48″N 58°09′55″W...
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People's Progressive Party/Civic (redirect from People's Progressive Party (Guyana))
People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is a major political party in Guyana. As of 2020, the party holds 33 of the 65 seats in the National Assembly...
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Mining in Guyana is a significant contributor to the economy owing to sizable reserves of bauxite, gold, and diamonds. Much of these resources are found...
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