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Guyana, officially named the
Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British
Guiana, is the only nation state of the Commonwealth of Nations on the
mainland of South America. Bordered to the east by Suriname, to the
south and southwest by Brazil and to the west by Venezuela, it is the
third-smallest country on the mainland of South America. It is one of
four non-Spanish-speaking territories on the continent, along with the
countries of Brazil (Portuguese), Suriname (Dutch) and the French
overseas region of French Guiana (French). Culturally, Guyana associates
primarily with the English-speaking Caribbean countries such as Jamaica
and Trinidad. Guyana is an
Amerindian word meaning "Land of many waters". The country can be
characterized by its vast rain forests dissected by numerous rivers,
creeks and waterfalls, notably Kaieteur Falls on the Potaro River. The
country enjoys a diverse, multicultural society, high floral and faunal
biodiversity, prize-winning rum, and Demerara sugar. Guyana is also
known internationally as the site of the notorious Jonestown Massacre. |
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Barima-Waini
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Pomeroon-Supenaam
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Islands-West Demerara
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Demerara-Mahaica
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Mahaica-Berbice
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Berbice-Corentyne
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Cuyuni-Mazaruni
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Potaro-Siparuni
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Takatu-Upper Essequibo
- Upper
Demerara-Mahaica
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