Guyana

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana (formerly British Guiana) is a country in South America. It is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world (700,000 people live there inside its over 200,000 km² of area). Georgetown is the capital; like most of the country's settlements, it is on a flat coastal plain that goes from northwest to southeast. Venezuela claims the land west of the Essequibo River as part of Guayana Esequiba.

Guyana's current president is Irfaan Ali. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom on May 26, 1966 (before which it was called British Guiana). The republic is called cooperative for integrating different ethnic groups into government, introduced after the socialist government PNC won a majority in1968. The term "cooperative republic" however dates back from 1961.

Guyana is member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the Caribbean Community. It is ranked first in suicides per capita worldwide.

Related pages
Guyana at the Olympics
Guyana national football team
List of rivers of Guyana

References

 Other websites 
President's Official Website 
Guyana Portal 
Guyana in the News
Travel information on Guyana 
BBC's profile


Category:Caribbean Community
Category:English-speaking countries
Category:1966 establishments in South America
Category:Commonwealth member states