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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in Guyana.

Guyana Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Guyana, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Guyana
Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of 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. With 215,000 square kilometres (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname and French Guiana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guyana
Rio De Janeiro - Travel Information and Guide

Rio de Janeiro Tourism and Travel Information. A complete guide to hotels, flights to Rio de Janeiro, entertainment, news and more on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
http://www.riodejaneiro.com
Guyana Traveler Information - US Passports and International Travel

Guyana traveler information for U.S. citizens.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/guyana.html
Caribbean Food - 5 Best Things to Eat in Guyana

Guyanese cuisine is reflective of its diverse culture and the flavors that make up Caribbean food.
http://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/caribbean-food-5-best-things-eat-guyana
Guyana - Travel Guide at Wikivoyage

The country of Guyana is in north-eastern South America. It has an Atlantic Ocean coastline in the northeast, and lies between Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west, with Brazil to the south.
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guyana
Travel Tips - Guyana-Tourism

The official website of the Guyana Tourism Authority featuring Nature, Adventure, Birding, Eco-tourism, Sports Fishing, Events, Sports, Community based tourism.
http://www.guyana-tourism.com/index.php?Itemid=8
Guyana - Lonely Planet

Few places on the planet offer raw adventure as authentic as densely forested Guyana. Although the country has a troubled history of political...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-guianas/guyana
Guyana Forum, Travel Discussion for Guyana - TripAdvisor

Travel forums for Guyana. Discuss Guyana travel with TripAdvisor travelers
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g294077-i5182-Guyana.html
Guyana Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Guyana travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Guyana. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/guyana
Cheap Flights to Guyana - Expedia

Quickly book your flight to Guyana, Guyana and get the cheapest price on your airfare with our price guarantee. Now all that's left is to pack your bags.
https://www.expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Guyana.d6053627.Travel-Guide-Flights
Health Information for Travelers to Guyana - CDC

Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/guyana
Guyana Guide - National Geographic

A guide to Guyana with articles, photos, facts, videos, and news from National Geographic.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/guyana-guide
Eating and Sleeping in Guyana - Bradt Travel Guides

A range of cultures, including East Indian, African, Amerindian, Brazilian and Chinese, influence Guyanese cuisine. Perhaps the best thing about Guyanese cuisine is that it's almost always made with fresh ingredients from the farm, tree, river or sea.
http://www.bradtguides.com/destinations/central-south-america/guyana/eating-and-sleeping.html
Travel Around Guyana, South America - HelpGoAbroad

Guyana, South America, where the Caribbean meets Amazonia in a fascinating blending of cultures.
https://www.helpgoabroad.com/blog/travel-around-guyana-south-america/
Things to Do in Guyana - Lonely Planet

Best things to do in Guyana. From Kaieteur Falls to Shell Beach Adventures there are over 53 things to do.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-guianas/guyana/things-to-do

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Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny"
Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains"
Location of Guyana (green) in South America (grey)
Capital and largest city	Georgetown 6°48′21″N 58°9′3″W / 6.80583°N 58.15083°W / 6.80583; -58.15083
Official languages	English
Recognised regional languages	10 indigenous languages Akawaio Macushi Waiwai Arawak (Lokono) Patamona Warao Carib Wapishana Pemon (Arekuna) Mawayana
Vernacular language	Guyanese Creole
Other languages	5 languages Guyanese Hindustani Portuguese Dutch Spanish Chinese
Ethnic groups (2012) ^[1]	39.8% Indian 29.3% African 19.9% Multiracial 10.5% Indigenous 0.3% European 0.2% Chinese
Religion (2020) ^[2]	54.2% Christianity 31.0% Hinduism 7.5% Islam 4.2% no religion 3.1% others
Demonym(s)	Guyanese
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency^[a]

• President	Irfaan Ali
• First Vice President & Prime Minister	Mark Phillips
• Second Vice President	Bharrat Jagdeo
• Speaker of the National Assembly	Manzoor Nadir
• Chief Justice	Roxane George-Wiltshire

Legislature	National Assembly
Establishment

• Dutch control	1667–1815
• British Guiana	1831–1966
• Independence from the United Kingdom as Guyana	26 May 1966
• Republic	23 February 1970
• Joined CARICOM at the Treaty of Chaguaramas	1 August 1973
• Current constitution	6 October 1980

Area
• Total	214,969^[4]^[5]^[6] km² (83,000 sq mi) (83rd)
• Water (%)	8.4
Population
• 2024 estimate	817,607^[7] (166th)
• Density	3.502/km² (9.1/sq mi) (239th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$63.822 billion^[8] (115th)
• Per capita	$80,137^[8] (10th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$21.178 billion^[8] (124th)
• Per capita	$26,592^[8] (42nd)
Gini (2007)	44.6^[9] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.742^[10] high (95th)
Currency	Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Drives on	left
Calling code	+592
ISO 3166 code	GY
Internet TLD	.gy

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Guyana Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Guyana, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Guyana
Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of 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. With 215,000 square kilometres (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname and French Guiana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guyana
Rio De Janeiro - Travel Information and Guide

Rio de Janeiro Tourism and Travel Information. A complete guide to hotels, flights to Rio de Janeiro, entertainment, news and more on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
http://www.riodejaneiro.com
Guyana Traveler Information - US Passports and International Travel

Guyana traveler information for U.S. citizens.
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/guyana.html
Caribbean Food - 5 Best Things to Eat in Guyana

Guyanese cuisine is reflective of its diverse culture and the flavors that make up Caribbean food.
http://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/caribbean-food-5-best-things-eat-guyana
Guyana - Travel Guide at Wikivoyage

The country of Guyana is in north-eastern South America. It has an Atlantic Ocean coastline in the northeast, and lies between Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west, with Brazil to the south.
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guyana
Travel Tips - Guyana-Tourism

The official website of the Guyana Tourism Authority featuring Nature, Adventure, Birding, Eco-tourism, Sports Fishing, Events, Sports, Community based tourism.
http://www.guyana-tourism.com/index.php?Itemid=8
Guyana - Lonely Planet

Few places on the planet offer raw adventure as authentic as densely forested Guyana. Although the country has a troubled history of political...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-guianas/guyana
Guyana Forum, Travel Discussion for Guyana - TripAdvisor

Travel forums for Guyana. Discuss Guyana travel with TripAdvisor travelers
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g294077-i5182-Guyana.html
Guyana Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Guyana travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Guyana. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/guyana
Cheap Flights to Guyana - Expedia

Quickly book your flight to Guyana, Guyana and get the cheapest price on your airfare with our price guarantee. Now all that's left is to pack your bags.
https://www.expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Guyana.d6053627.Travel-Guide-Flights
Health Information for Travelers to Guyana - CDC

Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/guyana
Guyana Guide - National Geographic

A guide to Guyana with articles, photos, facts, videos, and news from National Geographic.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/guyana-guide
Eating and Sleeping in Guyana - Bradt Travel Guides

A range of cultures, including East Indian, African, Amerindian, Brazilian and Chinese, influence Guyanese cuisine. Perhaps the best thing about Guyanese cuisine is that it's almost always made with fresh ingredients from the farm, tree, river or sea.
http://www.bradtguides.com/destinations/central-south-america/guyana/eating-and-sleeping.html
Travel Around Guyana, South America - HelpGoAbroad

Guyana, South America, where the Caribbean meets Amazonia in a fascinating blending of cultures.
https://www.helpgoabroad.com/blog/travel-around-guyana-south-america/
Things to Do in Guyana - Lonely Planet

Best things to do in Guyana. From Kaieteur Falls to Shell Beach Adventures there are over 53 things to do.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-guianas/guyana/things-to-do

Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny"
Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains"
Location of Guyana (green) in South America (grey)
Capital and largest city	Georgetown 6°48′21″N 58°9′3″W / 6.80583°N 58.15083°W / 6.80583; -58.15083
Official languages	English
Recognised regional languages	10 indigenous languages Akawaio Macushi Waiwai Arawak (Lokono) Patamona Warao Carib Wapishana Pemon (Arekuna) Mawayana
Vernacular language	Guyanese Creole
Other languages	5 languages Guyanese Hindustani Portuguese Dutch Spanish Chinese
Ethnic groups (2012) ^[1]	39.8% Indian 29.3% African 19.9% Multiracial 10.5% Indigenous 0.3% European 0.2% Chinese
Religion (2020) ^[2]	54.2% Christianity 31.0% Hinduism 7.5% Islam 4.2% no religion 3.1% others
Demonym(s)	Guyanese
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency^[a]

• President	Irfaan Ali
• First Vice President & Prime Minister	Mark Phillips
• Second Vice President	Bharrat Jagdeo
• Speaker of the National Assembly	Manzoor Nadir
• Chief Justice	Roxane George-Wiltshire

Legislature	National Assembly
Establishment

• Dutch control	1667–1815
• British Guiana	1831–1966
• Independence from the United Kingdom as Guyana	26 May 1966
• Republic	23 February 1970
• Joined CARICOM at the Treaty of Chaguaramas	1 August 1973
• Current constitution	6 October 1980

Area
• Total	214,969^[4]^[5]^[6] km² (83,000 sq mi) (83rd)
• Water (%)	8.4
Population
• 2024 estimate	817,607^[7] (166th)
• Density	3.502/km² (9.1/sq mi) (239th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$63.822 billion^[8] (115th)
• Per capita	$80,137^[8] (10th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$21.178 billion^[8] (124th)
• Per capita	$26,592^[8] (42nd)
Gini (2007)	44.6^[9] medium inequality
HDI (2022)	0.742^[10] high (95th)
Currency	Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Drives on	left
Calling code	+592
ISO 3166 code	GY
Internet TLD	.gy

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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