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	Culture of Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Culture of the South American nation, Guyana, is very similar to that of the English speaking Caribbean.
		The major sports in Guyana are cricket (Guyana is part of the West Indian cricket team), softball cricket (beach cricket) and football (soccer).
		Guyana · Panama · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Uruguay · Venezuela
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Guyana (187 words)

	Guyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guyana is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil and to the west by Venezuela.
		Guyana is currently in a border dispute with Suriname, which claims the land east of the Corentyne River in southeastern Guyana.
		In Guyana, the infant mortality rate in 1998 was 24.2, in Barbados 14.9; in Trinidad and Tobago 16.2; in Venezuela 22; in Jamaica 24.5; and in Suriname 25.1.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guyana (4806 words)

	Guyana History & Guyana Culture \| iExplore.com
		When Columbus reached the northern coast of South America at the beginning of the 16th century, the area that is now Guyana was inhabited by two distinct groups, the Arawak who lived along the coast and the Carib who lived in the interior.
		The urban/rural split between the Africans (descendants of the original slaves) and Asians is reflected in the main divisions between Guyana’s two main political parties – the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), which draws predominantly Indian support, and the People’s National Congress (PNC), formed in 1957 as a mainly ethnic African breakaway from the PPP.
		A major obstacle to Guyana’s future economic progress is a shortage of trained personnel, especially in the fields of management and technical expertise; the emigration rate remains high, and only serves to compound this long-term problem.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Guyana/History (791 words)

	Guyana: Constitution, 1980 with 1996 reforms
		Guyana is an indivisible, secular, democratic sovereign state in the course of transition from capitalism to socialism and shall be known as the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
		It is the duty of every citizen of Guyana wherever he may be and of every person in Guyana to respect the national flag, the coat of arms, the national anthem and the Constitution of Guyana, and to treat them with due and proper solemnity on all occasions.
		A person born outside Guyana after the commencement of the Constitution shall become a citizen of Guyana at the date of his birth if at the date his father or his mother is a citizen of Guyana otherwise that by virtue of this article.
	pdba.georgetown.edu /Constitutions/Guyana/guyana96.html (10596 words)

	iWon - Travel Guide - History & Culture
		Guyana achieved independence in 1966 and four years later became a cooperative republic within the Commonwealth.
		However, Guyana's economy was in almost permanent recession up until 1990 as it slid out of mainstream engagement with the rest of the world and experienced the exodus of much of its educated class.
		Globalization and neoliberal economics dictate that Guyana's pristine environment will be under intense pressure from transnational companies seeking logging and mining concessions for the foreseeable future.
	www1.iwon.com /travel/travelguide/history/0,20310,south_america-421,00.html (594 words)

	GUYANA, IRAN AND THE OIC
		Guyana in December of 1997 attended the OIC heads of government summit in Teheran, and in July of 2000 an Iranian trade fair and exhibition was held in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana.
		With strong support from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Guyana's application for permanent membership in the OIC was accepted in 1998 and Guyana became the 56th member state of the OIC that year.
		Guyana supported the call for international observers to be positioned in Palestinian territory to monitor the situation" (www.guyana.org) according to Ambassador Odeen Ishmael.
	www.guyana.org /features/iran_guyana.html (3110 words)

	Guyana OnLine
		Control of the state in Guyana is the political end game whose casualties includes popular empowerment, economic and political democratization, the brotherhood and sisterhood of mankind, and reasoned conversation--all building blocks of nationhood.
		Guyana’s political culture assumes that an Indian or African government is a multi-racial government that can and should rule without humbug.
		The masses of people are either trapped, or trap themselves; we begin to see with eyes of the politicians, hear with ears of the politicians, and think with the minds of the politicians.
	www.guyanaonline.net /commentary/index.php?C=&F=Details&A=713 (441 words)

	Global Voices Online » Guyana
		Admiring an anthill in the north Rupununi, Guyana, with the Kanuku Mountains hidden by clouds in the distance.
		Lee Ann, visiting Guyana from Canada, rhapsodizes about the celebrations in Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, and New York Friend posts a report with photos on the festivities in the heavily West Indian district of Richmond Hill, in Queens, New York, where temperatures were considerably lower.
		Guyana, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, St.Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St.
	www.globalvoicesonline.org /-/world/americas/guyana (2814 words)

	History/Culture
		Before the arrival of Europeans, the region was inhabited by Warrau Indians, and the Carib and Arawak tribes, who named it Guiana, which means "land of waters," due to the fact that it is surrounded by the rivers of the Orinoco, Amazon, Rio Negro and the Atlantic Ocean.
		The Dutch settled in Guyana in the late 16th century, but their control ended when the British became the de facto rulers in 1796.
		Guyana achieved independence in May 1966, and Guyana became a republic on February 23, 1970, the anniversary of the Cuffy slave rebellion.
	www.albany.edu /faculty/jjpowers/risp361/projects/Persaud/naturalbeauty.html (977 words)

	Invest in Guyana
		Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America which lies conveniently on the north eastern coast of the continent.
		Most of Guyana’s populace resides along a narrow strip of rich agricultural land bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
		Over 85 percent of Guyana’s interior is covered with rich tropical rainforest and diverse eco systems, which are well endowed with an abundance of natural resources ready for profitable utilisation.
	www.psc.org.gy /invest/invest.htm (130 words)

	Guyana Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Guyana's cultural expression reflects its separate ethnic contributions and has a regional rather than a universal orientation.
		Art takes many forms in Guyana, but its dominant themes are the Amerindians, the ethnic diversity of the population and the physical beauties of Guyana.
		Also popular in Guyana are steel drum bands and, particularly among Indo-Guyanese, East Indian classical music and dance.
	www.landofsixpeoples.com /gycultur.htm (210 words)

	Morgan State University Caribbean Students Association::Country::Guyana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Rich in physical and mineral resources, this coastal nation is geographically part of the South American mainland and has enviable expanses of lush rainforest, great flowing rivers and picturesque, thundering waterfalls.
		Eco-tourists would do well to brave Guyana's wild jungle interior to experience unspoilt nature on delightful rainforest tours, riverboat rides and hiking through the wilderness trails.
		The diversity of the population, whose ethnicity ranges from European, Chinese, East Indian, African and native Amerindians, accounts for its lively cultural and religious mix of Hindus, Muslims and Christians.
	jewel.morgan.edu /~csa/guyan.shtml (264 words)

	Books : Metegee: The History and Culture of Guyana at Connected Globe
		Metegee is a metaphor for the people of Guyana, and for this book by Ovid Abrams, both are a mix.
		Metegee includes culture, politics, sayings and was a fascinating study of life in a British post-colony.
		I was sorely disappointed........The colonial history and more recent political history are long on factual details, but superficially analyzed....and the "culture" element of the book is more about folklore than culture in a pure anthropological sense, with dozens and dozens of pages of local sayings and idioms, but no story to hold them together....
	www.connectedglobe.com /cgi-local/amazon/cgapf.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=0966070747&templates=millennium (395 words)

	Guyana: Constitution, 1970
		DEDICATED to the principle that the people of Guyana are entitled as of right to enjoy the highest possible standard of living and quality of life consistent with their work and the possibilities of the country's resources;
		The territory of the State comprises the areas that immediately before the commencement of this Constitution were comprised in the area of Guyana together with such other areas as may be declared by Act of Parliament to form part of the territory of t he State.
		There shall be a President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, who shall be Head of State, the supreme executive authority, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the Republic.
	pdba.georgetown.edu /Constitutions/Guyana/guyana70.html (15281 words)

	Welcome to the Guyana Folk Festival!
		For the past five years, the Guyana Cultural Association, a New York-based, non-profit organization, has organized the Guyana Folk Festival which is becoming an important end-of-summer holiday destination for the Guyanese and Caribbean diaspora.
		The goal of Guyana Folk Festival 2006 is to celebrate the several threads that make up the Caribbean cultural tapestry and the ties that bind the peoples of the Caribbean, at home and in diaspora.
		CARIFESTA 72 was held in Guyana from from August 25 to September 15.
	guyfolkfest.org (568 words)

	Guyana Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Guyana -unknown as a tourist destination is home to stunning waterfalls, virgin rainforest, vast river systems and savannah teeming with wildlife.
		Accessing the interior by light aircraft you will experience the extraordinary natural heritage and indigenous culture of Guyana by vehicle, small boat and on foot.
		With a backdrop of the rolling grass covered hills of the Pakaraima Mountains, this is truly one of the most beautiful locations in Guyana's hinterland.
	www.sdnp.org.gy /guytrop/wildlifesafari.htm (1023 words)

	Guyana Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Dutch and British colonisation made an indelible mark on Guyana, leaving behind a now dilapidated colonial capital, a volatile mix of peoples and a curious political geography.
		The country's natural attractions, however, are impressive, unspoiled and on a scale that dwarfs human endeavour.
		Home invasions, carjackings, kidnappings and shootings are not uncommon in Guyana, particularly in Georgetown and New Amsterdam.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /destinations/south_america/guyana/culture.htm (191 words)

	Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana - Country Profile
		Guyana (formerly known as British Guiana) achieved independence from the UK in 1966 and became a republic in 1970.
		Museum and anthropological research of ancient cultures of Guyana.
		Guyana was discovered in 1498 by the Europeans, its history; therefore stretches back a bit more than 500 years!
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/guyana.htm (626 words)

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		Chinese in Guyana: Their Roots - Presents information about the Chinese in Guyana, beginning with their introduction to Guyana (then called British Guiana) as indentured immigrants between 1853 and 1879.
		Guyana, Information on a Little Known Country - Offers information to people planning to move and live in Guyana.
		Guyana: Land of Six Peoples - Provides links to various topics covering the people and culture in Guyana.
	botw.org /top/Regional/South_America/Guyana/Society_and_Culture (574 words)

	Bibliography / Book List: Guyana - Culture, History, Economics, Development, Politics, Philosophy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Society and Health in Guyana: The Sociology of Health Care in a Developing Nation.
		Guyana: Politics and Development in an Emergent Socialist State.
		Guyana: Politics, Economics, and Society--Beyond the Burnham Era.
	www.ibike.org /bibliography/guyana-books.htm (1515 words)

	PREAMBLE
		It shall be the duty of local democratic organs to maintain and protect public property, improve working and living conditions, promote the social and cultural life of the people, raise the level of civic consciousness, preserve law and order, consolidate socialist legality and safeguard the rights of citizens.
		In the preceding paragraph "the appropriate service authority" means the authority in which, under the provisions of this Constitution, is vested the power to make appointments to the public office held by the person to be appointed as Clerk or Deputy Clerk is to be appointed to assume or resume, as the case may be.
		If, by reason of his illness, absence from Guyana or suspension under the said article 225, any member of the Elections Commission is unable to perform his functions as such, a temporary member may be appointed in his place.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/guyana.html (15053 words)

	Aboriginal Planet - Chief Rock represents First Nations culture in Guyana
		Guyana has a diverse population of Indigenous peoples represented by nine tribes: Akawaio, Arawak, Arecuna, Carib, Macusi, Patamona, Wai Wai, Warrau and Wapishana.
		Sino General meeting Minister of Amerindian Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues M.P. On Friday September 27, 2002 the Canadian Community in Guyana was entertained on the lawns of the chancery by Chief Rock.
		The grand finale was held on Saturday September 28 with the cultural extravaganza at the National Cultural Center.
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /aboriginalplanet/archives/january2003/art2_main-en.asp (604 words)

	Guyana News Brief -- June 21, 1997
		Minister Persaud made specific reference to the problems being faced by the region's banana, rum and rice producers in the European market and challenged the region to pool its efforts in the negotiations which will be needed to arrive at suitable market arrangements.
		The Amerindian populations of Guyana and Venezuela, especially those residing in border communities have been urged to continue and enhance the level of cooperation that currently exists.
		The program began with a workshop at which media practitioners heard from Elections Commission members of the role journalists are expected to play in the building of a democratic culture in Guyana.
	www.guyana.org /GuyNews/06_21_97.htm (709 words)

	Guyana - Society
		Guyanese culture developed with the adaptation of the forced and voluntary immigrants to the customs of the dominant British.
		Brought to Guyana as slaves, Africans of diverse backgrounds had been thrown together under conditions that severely constrained their ability to preserve their respective cultural traditions.
		Although the culture of independent Guyana has become more truly national, the Guyanese people remain divided by ethnic mistrust.
	countrystudies.us /guyana/22.htm (221 words)

	Living Abroad
		Adapting to another culture may be frustrating at times, but there are people at your host university and at LASPAU who are able to help.
		It is critical that you obtain the appropriate immigration documents for yourself and your family prior to entering the country.
		The Guyana News and Information website provides general information about the government, history, and culture of Guyana.
	www.laspau.harvard.edu /grantee_guide/colciencias/living_guyana.htm (555 words)

	Guyana OnLine
		Both the Caricom Secretariat and the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) have overwhelmingly endorsed the Caribbean Vision Edu-culture Project in Guyana.
		The project which was launched on July 11 at the Umana Yana will be officially opened to schools and students on Tuesday at the National Cultural...
		Guyana Chronicle / Headlines / September 4th, 2005
	www.guyanaonline.net /news/index.php?F=EmailNews&A=29730 (103 words)

	Hugh Desmond Hoyte
		During his Presidency, he initiated far-reaching electoral and economic reforms which strengthened the bases of the democratic culture of Guyana, promoted market-oriented policies and stimulated economic growth.
		He was Guyana’s chief representative at the deliberations which led to the establishment of the Latin American Economic System (SELA) and was a member of the Latin American Council from 1975 to 1983.
		He is the architect of the Iwokrama International Rainforest Project in Guyana, which he initiated at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1989.
	www.guyanapnc.org /InfoCentre/CentralExecutiveCommittee/hugh_desmond_hoyte_sc.htm (484 words)

	Guyana: UNESCO Culture Sector
		In 1972, the office of The National Trust of Guyana was established by an act of Parliament.
		The Trust is committed to the preservation, conservation and public display of all aspects of the cultural heritage of Guyana.
		These members meet once per month and render their advice for the execution of the tasks in the effort to safeguard and promote Guyana's patrimony.
	portal.unesco.org /culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=13741&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html (218 words)

	Guyana Travel Forums - Directory of every Guyana Travel Forum, Photo Gallery, Trip Report, Map and Cam
		Guyana Infoline - On Guyana, Guyana news, Guyana politics, caribbean business, Guyana picture and travel, Guyana facts and culture.
		Guyana Resource Center - News and Information on Guyana and Guyanese culture.
		- The "Original" Guyana Chat Room was established in March 1997 and continues to be the most popular Guyanese chat site, receiving over 6,000 hits / week.
	www.caribbeantravelforums.com /Guyana.htm (230 words)

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