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Lethem Rodeo 2011
The Lethem / Rupununi is scheduled to take place on April 23rd, 2011 to April 25th at the Triple R Rodeo Ground in Lethem. Lethem is the largest town and the main commerical center of the Guyanese Rupununi Savannah. With… Continue reading
Mashramani 2011
Mashramani is a modern-day version of an original word that connotes “a community celebration after successful co-operative work”. Mashramani Festival is Guyana’s varied annual country-wide celebration in observance of its Republican anniversary; its actual day of celebration is February 23.… Continue reading
Places and times Mashramani 2011 Activities
Activity
Date
Location
Chutney Rehearsals
January 18th, 18:00hr
Band Room
Junior Calypso competition
January 29th. 19:00hr
Linden Community Centre
Road March Competition
January 29th
Closing Date for registration
Band Concert
February 5th
Georgetown Seawall Band Stands
“Bright-Up” – Guyana Competition… Continue reading
Travel Agencies in Georgetown, Guyana
CONNECTIONS TRAVEL SERVICE 6 Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown Tel: (592) 227-2810 / 227-2832 CONSTELLATION TOURS LTD 140 ‘A’ Quamina Street, Georgetown Tel: (592) 223-7276 – 8
EXPEDIA TRAVEL ‘N’ TOURS 4C New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop Tel: (592) 254-0359 – 61… Continue reading
Official Name
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Georgetown is the capital city.
National Symbols
Population
Approximately 751,223 (Census 2002) of which 90% live along the coastal strip and banks of the three major rivers. The ethnic composition of the population is as follows:
- East Indian 43.5%
- Black (African) 30.2%
- Mixed 16.7%
- Amerindian 9.1%
- Other 0.5%
Location
North East of South America between 1o & 9o North Latitude and 57o & 61o West Longitude, bordering Venezuela to the West, Brazil to the South, Suriname to the East.
Language
The official language is English. Often spoken with a Caribbean Creole flavour. Guyana is also the only English speaking country in South America.
Government
Guyana became independent from Britain in 1966 and a “Cooperative Republic in 1970, when a non executive President replaced the Governor-General. A new constitution in 1980 gave the President wide executive powers. The Cabinet is headed by the President, and there is a 65-member National Assembly elected by proportional representation.
President: Bharat Jagdeo
Prime Minister: Samuel Hinds
Other information
Currency: Guyana Dollar
Time Zone: GMT – 04:00
Area: 214,970 km2 or 83,000 sq mi
Country Code: 592
We drive on the left side of the road.