Guyana is a sovereign state on the northern of South America. However, it has strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community. Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to
Guyana is a sovereign state on the northern of South America. However, it has strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community. Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west. Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America.
The region known as “the Guianas” consists of the large shield landmass north of the Amazon River and east of the Orinoco River known as the “land of many waters”. Originally inhabited by many indigenous groups, Guyana was settled by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century. It was governed as British Guiana until the 1950s and gained independence in 1966. The legacy of British rule is reflected in the country’s political administration and di