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Guyana

Guy·a·na [ gee ánnə, gee nə ] country on the North Atlantic coast of South America bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1966. Venezuela claims Guyana's territory west of the Essequibo river.
Languages: English.
Currency: Guyana dollar.
Capital: Georgetown.
Population: 770,794 (2008 estimate).
Area: 214,969 sq km (83,000 sq mi) 
Official name  Cooperative Republic of Guyana

Guy·a·nese [ g ə nz ] adjective, noun
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