Guiana
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| Crown Colony of Guiana | |
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File:Locator Guiana.pngLocation of Guiana | |
| Capital | York |
| Largest City | Georgetown |
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| Currency | British Guiana pound |
Guiana or Guyana is a country on the northern mainland of South America bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Equador to the south and southwest, Colombia to the west, and Palissandria to the east. It is the least populous nation in South America & one of the only two whose official language is English. The majority of the population, however, speak Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole language, as their primary language.
The region known as "the Guianas" consists of the large shield landmass north of the Amazon River and east of the Orinoco River known as the "land of many waters". There are nine indigenous tribes residing in Guiana: the Wai Wai, Macushi, Patamona, Lokono, Kalina, Wapishana, Pemon, Akawaio and Warao. Historically dominated by the Lokono and Kalina tribes, Guiana was colonized by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century.
