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    The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is the military of Guyana, established in 1965. It has military bases across the nation. The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence...
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  • The history of Guyana begins about 35,000 years ago with the arrival of humans coming from Eurasia. These migrants became the Carib and Arawak tribes,...
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    After independence in 1966, Guyana sought an influential role in international affairs, particularly among Third World and non-aligned nations. It served...
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    Forbes Burnham (category People from Georgetown, Guyana)
    Republic of Guyana from 1964 until his death in 1985. He served as Premier of British Guiana from 1964 to 1966, Prime Minister of Guyana from 1964 to...
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  • newspapers in Guyana. Courant van Essequebo en Demerary - 1793, published in Stabroek, Essequibo. The oldest newspaper in the country. The Essequebo en Demerary...
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  • Stabroek was the old name of Georgetown, Guyana, between 1784 and 1812, and was the capital of Demerara. Stabroek is currently a ward in the centre of...
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    species, P. glabra. The genus name is derived from a language spoken in Guyana. The species name is Latin for "aquatic". It is classified in the subfamily...
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    Migration between Guyana and Suriname also goes back a number of years. An estimated 50,000 Guyanese had migrated to Suriname by 1986 In 1987 an estimated...
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    numerous others searched what is today Colombia, Venezuela, and parts of Guyana and northern Brazil, for the city and its fabulous king. In the course of...
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    Lowland paca (category Mammals of Guyana)
    as the gibnut in Belize, where it is prized as a game animal, labba in Guyana, lapa in Venezuela, and lappe on the island of Trinidad. Although lowland...
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