Republic of Guyana, South America

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• Guyana is a tropical country located on the northern coast of South America with an area of 83,000 sq.miles.
• It is bordered by Venezuela (west), Suriname(east), Brazil(south & se)and the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
• The capital city is Georgetown, on the Atlantic coast.
• Guyana (formally British Guiana) is the only country in South America where English is the official language.
• The name Guyana is an Amerindian (native indian) word meaning Land Of Many Waters.
• Population: 750,000 aprx.
• The population consists of Ameridians, Africans, Europeans (mainly Portuguese),East Indians, Chinese & people of mixed race.
• Religions: Christianity, Hinduism & Islam.
• National bird: The Canje Pheasant (Opisthocomus Hoazin)
• National flower: The Victoria Regia Lily (Victoria Amazonica)
• National animal: Jaguar (Panthera Onca)