Guyana Interesting Facts

Guyana is often referred to as the Land of Six People because its population mainly comprises of six ethnicities. These are Amerindians, descendents of the slaves brought from Africa, Asian Indians, Chinese, Portuguese and Europeans.

Here are some interesting facts on Guyana:

• Guyana is officially called the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
• It is the only country in South America that is part of the Commonwealth.
• It is the only English speaking country in South America.
• The Europeans first arrived in Guyana way back in 1500. Prior to their arrival, the Arawak Indians and Carib Indians were the indigenous population of Guyana.
• The highest waterfall in Guyana is Kaieteur Falls, which is around 741 feet.
• The country was a British colony, and was referred to as British Guiana
• Guyana attained its independence from the British in 1966.
• The capital city of Guyana is Georgetown.
• The languages spoken in Guyana besides English are Amerindian dialects, Hindi, Urdu and Creole.
• The highest peak in Guyana is Mount Roraima, which stands at 2,835 meters above sea level.
• The Omai gold mine is considered to be the largest open pit gold mine in entire South America.
• The national flower of Guyana is the Victoria Amazonia.
• The Hoatzin is the national bird. It is also known as the Canje Pheasant.
• The coastal region of Guyana has dykes, and it was the Dutch who were instrumental in building them to prevent floods.

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