December 8, 2024

Blogpost: The Co-Operative Republic of Guyana

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Guyana (guy-ANN-uh; country #101), where we were able to experience the capital, Georgetown, and surrounding areas. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Guyana (meaning “Land of Many Waters” in the indigenous language; formerly British Guiana [ghee-AH-nuh]) is the third smallest country (behind Suriname and Uruguay) in South America, bordered by Venezuela (to the West, with whom they have been involved in territorial disputes), Suriname (to the East), Brazil (to the South), and the Atlantic Ocean (to the North). It is the only country in South America where English is the official language. Guyana has a population of almost…