Guyana
English-speaking South America
Guyana is a country on the northern coast of South America, the only English-speaking nation on the continent.
Formerly British Guiana, it gained independence in 1966.
The name comes from an indigenous word meaning "land of many waters." She traveled to Guyana to visit relatives in Georgetown.
South American republic
- VenezuelaNorthern South American republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Latin AmericaRomance-speaking Western Hemisphere
Amazonia · continental · Atlantic coast · northern · tropical · equatorial · South American · borderlands
Storied D.C. locale
- DemeraraGuyanese historical territory
- Main StreetTown's central thoroughfare
- seawallCoastal erosion barrier
- High CourtSenior appellate judicial body
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- riceStaple cereal grain
- bauxiteAluminum hydroxide ore
- gold miningExtracting precious ore
- oil discoveryLocating crude underground
ExxonMobil · offshore drilling · timber · rum · diamonds · manganese · agriculture · fishing
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- harpy eagleGiant crested neotropical raptor
- giant otterLargest freshwater weasel relative
- jaguarLarge American spotted cat
scarlet macaw · savanna · mangroves · ecotourism · conservation · wildlife · endemic species · canopy walkway
Guyanese historical territory
- LindenName or tree type
- New AmsterdamDutch colonial settlement on Manhattan
- interiorInside area or region
- coastlandLand bordering the ocean
Indigenous American person
- mixed heritageDiverse ancestral origins
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
Christianity · Islam · Diwali · Emancipation Day · roti · curry · pepperpot · garlic pork
Indigenous Caribbean language group
- CaribWest Indies indigenous people
- cassava breadFlatbread from tropical tuber
- traditional craftsInherited manual artisan practices
- ancestral landsFamily territory through generations
village councils · indigenous reserves · oral traditions · petroglyphs
Association of sovereign states
- PPPPublic-private cooperation agreement
- PNCRegional banking corporation
- coalition governmentMultiparty cooperative administration
- National AssemblyA nation's legislative body
president · prime minister · colonial history · territorial disputes · democracy · elections · constitution
Suriname
South American republic
- VenezuelaNorthern South American republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
Latin America · Amazonia · continental · Atlantic coast · northern · tropical · equatorial · South American · borderlands
Georgetown
Storied D.C. locale
- DemeraraGuyanese historical territory
- Main StreetTown's central thoroughfare
- seawallCoastal erosion barrier
High Court · Kingston · Kitty
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- riceStaple cereal grain
- bauxiteAluminum hydroxide ore
- gold miningExtracting precious ore
oil discovery · ExxonMobil · offshore drilling · timber · rum · diamonds · manganese · agriculture · fishing · remittances
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- harpy eagleGiant crested neotropical raptor
- giant otterLargest freshwater weasel relative
jaguar · scarlet macaw · savanna · mangroves · ecotourism · conservation · wildlife · endemic species · canopy walkway · birdwatching
Demerara
Guyanese historical territory
- LindenName or tree type
- New AmsterdamDutch colonial settlement on Manhattan
- interiorInside area or region
Amerindian
Indigenous American person
- mixed heritageDiverse ancestral origins
- PortugueseOf a western Iberian nation
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
Hinduism · Christianity · Islam · Diwali · Emancipation Day · roti · curry · pepperpot · garlic pork · black cake
Arawak
Indigenous Caribbean language group
- CaribWest Indies indigenous people
- cassava breadFlatbread from tropical tuber
- traditional craftsInherited manual artisan practices
ancestral lands · village councils · indigenous reserves · oral traditions · petroglyphs
Commonwealth
Association of sovereign states
- PPPPublic-private cooperation agreement
- PNCRegional banking corporation
- coalition governmentMultiparty cooperative administration
National Assembly · president · prime minister · colonial history · territorial disputes · democracy · elections · constitution
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- South AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
- Indo-CaribbeanIndo-Caribbean, indentured labor, indenture, coolie, Hindu temples
- The GuianasSuriname, Georgetown, Angel Falls, bauxite, Linden
- AmericasNorth America, Barbados, Argentina, Canada, Brazil
- Diverse NationsIndia, Indonesia, Russia, Nigeria, South Africa