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 …

5 days ago · Indigenous peoples inhabited Guyana prior to European settlement, and their name for the land, guiana (“land of water”), gave the country its name. Present-day Guyana reflects …

Oct 5, 2025 · If you trace the northern edge of South America, you reach a long, river-carved coastline that Europeans once divided five different ways: Spanish Guiana, British Guiana, …

Apr 22, 2025 · Discover the Guyanas — a unique region in northeastern South America composed of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. From impenetrable rainforests to …

3 days ago · Nestled on the northeastern coast of South America, the Guiana Space Centre, known officially as the Centre spatial guyanais (CSG), stands as Europe's premier spaceport. …

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The Guianas, comprising Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana in South America, present a diverse blend of cultures, history, and natural wonders. Accessible by flights, these countries …

The region includes the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana), along with southern Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, and northeastern Brazil, thus encompassing six different …

The Guianas: Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana hide so well under their blanket of South American jungle that even geography nerds have a hard time pinpointing them on a map.

Strictly, the term refers to the three Guianas: Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, formerly British, Dutch, and French Guiana respectively. Broadly, it refers to the South American coast …