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Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of urban areas and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. This ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, but until the early 1990s it was ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president, in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. Upon his death five years later, he was succeeded by his wife Janet, who resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001.
Country name: conventional long form: Co-operative Republic of Guyana
conventional short form: Guyana
former: British Guiana
Capital: Georgetown
Languages: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Hindi, Urdu
Religions: Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5%
Guyana News and Information
Internet's primary source for news and general information out of the South American country of Guyana. There is also a Discussion Forum hosted on our site and the Original Internet E-mail Directory for all Guyanese.
Guyana Chronicle
The home of online version of Guyana's premiere and most widely circulated newspaper.
Map of Guyana
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