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Guyana ( pronounced /ga?'æn?/ or /gi?'??n?/), officially named the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is the only nation state of the Commonwealth of Nations on the mainland of South America. Guyana lies north of the equator, in the tropics, and is located on the Atlantic Ocean. Bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil and to the west by Venezuela, it is the third-smallest country on the mainland of South America. Culturally it is more associated with the Anglo- Caribbean countries than with Latin America and is the only English-speaking country in South America. It is also one of four non- Spanish-speaking territories on the continent, along with the countries of Brazil ( Portuguese) and Suriname ( Dutch) and the French overseas region of French Guiana ( French). When the first Europeans arrived in the area around 1500, Guyana was inhabited by the Arawak and Carib tribes of Amerindians. Although Christopher Columbus sighted Guyana during his third voyage (in 1498), the Dutch were first to establish colonies Essequibo (1616), Berbice (1627), and Demerara (1752). The British assumed control in the late 18th century, and the Dutch formally ceded the area in 1814. In 1831 the three separate colonies became a single British colony known as British Guiana. Escaped slaves formed their own settlements known as Maroon communities. With the abolition of slavery in 1834 many of the former enslaved people began to settle in urban areas. Indentured laborers from modern day Portugal (1834), Germany (first in 1835), Ireland (1836), Scotland (1837), Malta (1839), China and India (beginning in 1838) were imported to work on the sugar plantations. In 1889 Venezuela claimed the land up to the Essequibo. Ten years later an international tribunal ruled the land belonged to British Guiana.
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1. Piranha Aquarium Guide
July 30, 2008
BASIC PIRANHA FACTS
Piranhas have red throats, razoz sharp teeth to rip flesh with ease, and silvery gold flesh (red-bellies have red bellies, of course). Piranhas are native to South America and Guyana and it's against the law to bring them in and out of most countries. They are quite dangerous and aggressive fish since they reside in schools, which has a tendency to promote a competitive environment.
When planning a piranha aquarium, fish size should be regarded first. Grown piranhas have been known to develop to two feet long in a big enough tank. Piranhas are in addition group s... (read more)
Author: Pathen Pros
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2. Best Way to Find Cheap Flights to Guyana
April 03, 2008
There are many countries that are located in South America that are revered for its uniqueness and exoticism. Travelers who are looking for a different type of vacation experience usually go these type of places. If this sounds like your style then the one country that you should visit is Guyana, as it offers so much. The basis of this article will be to look at the many different ways in which to find cheap airfare to Guyana.
People who visit the country have nothing but good praises as it offers so much in terms of beauty. It is located in South America, but also borders the Caribbean ... (read more)
Author: james dalton
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3. Why consider Brazil for cosmetic surgery?
September 27, 2007
Brazil is located in South America and is the largest Latin American country and the fifth largest country in the world. It is bordered by French Guiana, Surinam, Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia in the north, with Uruguay and Argentina in the south and Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru to the west with the Atlantic Ocean extending along the entire eastern side of the country. When you think of Brazil, the Amazon rain forest, magnificent beaches, football and samba beats will probably spring to mind, but Brazil is also a world-renowned location for plastic surgery and its growing medical reputation... (read more)
Author: Vincent CHASTEL
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4. ValGold's (TSX.V:VAL) Incredible 3
September 13, 2007
ValGold (TSX.V:VAL), is a Vancouver-based international mining development company focused on the exploration of high-value targets in a portfolio of properties in the Guiana Shield of South America. ValGold’s holdings in South America comprise approximately 4,900km2 in Guyana, and 882 km ² in Venezuela. Valgold started life as Valerie Gold and was a high flying stock in the last cycle. Less than stellar results and the last bear market lead to a long quiet period for VAL. This being said, Valgold has undergone many changes in the past few months, with a new project focus in the Guyana Shield... (read more)
Author: Eric Pratt
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5. "Golden Age" of Global Expansion Doesn't Apply to the U.S.
June 25, 2007
Economic analysts believe that the global economy may have entered a “golden age” of economic growth. They have used economic growth, increasing wages, declining unemployment and overall wealth as its benchmarks. However, this “golden age” doesn’t extend to all countries and all industries.
The Top Ten Growing Economies:
1.) Guinea (18.9%) 2.) China (9.2%) 3.) Ireland (6.5%) 4.) Vietnam (6.0%) 5.) Sudan (5.6%) 6.) Maldives (5.4%) 7.) Chile (5.2%) 8.) Guyana (5.0%) 9.) Myanmar (4.8%) 10.) South Korea (4.7%)
Unlike these fast growing economies the U.S. is expected to have... (read more)
Author: Murad Ali
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6. The Herb Andiroba May Be A Cancer Cure
May 02, 2003
Andiroba(also known as Brazilian Mahogany, Bastard Mahogany ) is a high tree common in the primary forest and in old secondary forests. Its geographical repartition is quite wide in tropical America (Guyana, Brazil, Colombia..). It produces fragrant flowers and fruit which look like large chestnuts containing a kernel rich in lipids (about 63%). Its hard, insect resistant wood, has long been used as timber wood and in the furniture industry. All the parts of the plant have a very bitter taste. Only the kernels and/or the bark are used in traditional medicine.
It produces fragrant flowers and ... (read more)
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