Definitions for guyana
gaɪˈæn ə, -ˈɑ nəguyana

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1. Guyana, Co-operative Republic of Guyana, British Guiananoun

   a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966

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1. Guyananoun

   A country in South America. Official name: Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

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1. Guyana

   Guyana ( (listen) or (listen)), officially the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east. With 215,000 km2 (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state by area in mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname, and is the second-least populous sovereign state in South America after Suriname; it is also one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. It has a wide variety of natural habitats and very high biodiversity. 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". Nine indigenous tribes reside in Guyana: the Wai Wai, Macushi, Patamona, Lokono, Kalina, Wapishana, Pemon, Akawaio and Warao. Historically dominated by the Lokono and Kalina tribes, Guyana was colonised by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century. It was governed as British Guiana, with a mostly plantation-style economy until the 1950s. It gained independence in 1966, and officially became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. The legacy of British rule is reflected in the country's political administration and diverse population, which includes Indian, African, Indigenous, Chinese, Portuguese, other European, and various multiracial groups. In 2017, 41% of the population of Guyana lived below the poverty line.Guyana is the only South American nation in which English is the official language. However, the majority of the population speak Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole language, as a first language. Guyana is part of the Anglophone Caribbean. It is part of the mainland Caribbean region maintaining strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Caribbean countries as well as serving as the headquarters for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In 2008, the country joined the Union of South American Nations as a founding member. Guyana's economy has been undergoing a transformation since the discovery of crude oil in 2015 and commercial drilling in 2019, being one of the only economies to grow despite the pandemic in 2020 at 49% GDP growth through the year. Due to Guyana's small population and as much as 11 billion barrels in oil reserves, the country is on course to become one of the largest per capita oil producers in the world by 2030. The discovery of over 11 billion barrels of oil reserves off the coast of Guyana in the last five years is the largest addition to global oil reserves in the last 50 years.

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1. guyana

   Guyana is a sovereign country located in South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west. It is the only country in South America where English is the official language. Guyana is known for its dense rainforest, diverse wildlife, and rich mix of cultures, which includes indigenous, African, Indian, and European influences. The country was a former British colony and gained its independence in 1966. It is part of the Commonwealth of Nations. Guyana's economy is largely supported by agriculture, mining, and services sectors.

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1. Guyana

   Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America. Culturally Guyana is part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana is one of the few Caribbean countries that is not an island. The Caribbean Community, of which Guyana is a member, has its secretariat's headquarters in Guyana's capital, Georgetown. Guyana was originally colonized by the Netherlands. Later, it became a British colony and remained so for over 200 years until it achieved independence on 26 May 1966 from the United Kingdom. On 23 February 1970, Guyana officially became a republic. In 2008, the country joined the Union of South American Nations as a founding member. Guyana, a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations, is the only South American nation whose official language is English. Historically, the region known as "Guiana" or "Guyana" comprised the large shield landmass north of the Amazon River and east of the Orinoco River known as the "Land of many waters". Historical Guyana consists of three Dutch colonies: Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice. Modern Guyana is bordered by Suriname to the east; by Brazil to the south and southwest; by Venezuela to the west; and by the Atlantic Ocean to the north. At 215,000 square kilometres, Guyana is the third-smallest independent state on the mainland of South America after Uruguay and Suriname. Its population is approximately 770,000.

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1. Guyana

   A republic in the north of South America, east of VENEZUELA and west of SURINAME. Its capital is Georgetown.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of guyana in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of guyana in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of guyana in a Sentence

1. Parker Schnabel:

   At our mining site, we’ve automated all of that. You run big equipment and your object is to do manual labor the least amount possible, but in South America, and Guyana in particular, South America is all manual labor. Everything that happens is moved by hand, almost. Though there are some excavators.

2. Bharrat Jagdeo:

   We are hoping that more and more of the components could be fabricated in Guyana.

3. Aseef Balmacoon:

   I am beyond happy, i, like many others, longed for a better Guyana and a country where all its peoples can come together and live as one.

4. Global Wildlife Conservation:

   Guyana is one of the world’s most important countries for biodiversity conservation with the second highest percentage of forest cover on Earth, high levels of biological diversity and species that are found nowhere else, historically Guyana’s biodiversity was naturally protected due to low human population density and the fact that much of the country was inaccessible.

5. President Nicolas Maduro:

   In the case of Venezuela we will be returning our ambassador immediately to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=guyana
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Guyana
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guyana
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=guyana