Guyana is the only country in mainland South America to have English as the official language. The majority of the population also speaks Guyanese Creole, which is an English-based …

1 day ago · Guyana is a country located in the northeastern corner of South America. Indigenous peoples inhabited it prior to European settlement. Their name for the land was guiana (‘land of …

Dec 11, 2023 · Sandwiched between Venezuela and Suriname, the former British colony of Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America. Since independence from the …

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Guyana’s national motto, “One People, One Nation, One Destiny,” reflects its remarkable diversity. With six distinct ethnic groups, Afro-Guyanese, Indo-Guyanese, Indigenous peoples, …

3 days ago · Guyana lies on the northern coast of South America. Its 285-mile coastline extends from Punta Playa (near the mouth of the Orinoco River) in the northwest to the Corentyne …

Guyana is situated in central north of the South American continent with a coastline at the North Atlantic Ocean. Countries with international borders to Guyana are Brazil, Suriname, and …

Oct 17, 2025 · Today Guyana reflects its British and Dutch colonial past. It is the only English-speaking country of South America.

Guyana, officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is the only English-speaking country in South America. It is also one of four non-Spanish-speaking countries on the continent, along …

Sep 22, 2025 · From spectacular waterfalls and unique wildlife to tales of the lost city of El Dorado, these are the most interesting facts about Guyana.