Guyana (pronounced or ), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is, however, included in the Caribbean region due to its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west. With , Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay, Suriname and French Guiana (an overseas region of France). 

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". Originally inhabited by many indigenous groups, Guyana was settled by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century. It was governed as British Guiana, with mostly a plantation style economy until the 1950s. It gained independence in 1966, and officially became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. The legacy of British rule is reflected in the country's political administration and diverse population, which includes Indian, African, Amerindian, and multiracial groups.
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Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community
Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Community
Guyana
Guyana (pronounced or ), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America.
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 It is, however, included in the Caribbean region due to its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with other Anglo Caribbean countries and the Caribbean Communi
strong cultural ties
 strong cultural
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Venezuela to the west. Wit
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Brazil to the south 
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean to the north,
the large shield landmass
 large shield landmass north of the Amazon River 
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Guyana was settled by the Dutch before 
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before coming under British contro
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It gained independence in 1966
It became a Republic within the Commonwealth of Nation
and officially became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970.
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e legacy of British rule is reflected in the country's political administration and diverse population,
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diverse population, which includes Indian, African, Amerindian, and multiracial groups.
the "and of many waters
the "land of many waters".
the Orinoco River
the Orinoco River
late 18th century
ntrol in the late 18th century.
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 a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1970. The legacy of British rule 