Borders of Suriname in the treaty was the result of an arbitration process that was headed by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. The treaty was signed in Rio de Janeiro on May 5, 1906. Brazil and the Netherlands both ratified the treaty in 1908. Borders of Suriname The borders of Suriname are subject to longstanding disputes between Suriname and its neighbouring countries Guyana and France (via French Guiana). Only the border with Brazil has been uncontroversial since 1906. In 1860, the question was posed from the French side, which of the two tributary rivers of the Marowijne River (also called Maroni and
Demographics of Guyana by those who frequently visit neighboring French Guiana and Suriname. French is widely taught in secondary schools along with Spanish as foreign languages. Spanish is also used by a minority of the population as a second language. Spanish is spoken typically by visitors and residents from Venezuela. Demographics of Guyana This article is about the demographic features of Guyana, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Guyanas population (Guyanese people) is made up of six main ethnic groups: Amerindians, Africans, Indians, Europeans and Chinese. Ninety percent of