Curiosities

about
Guyana
 History of Guyana
It is estimated that human presence in the remote region was around 20.000 years
ago, and the territory was dominated by two indigenous peoples, Arawaks and
Caribbeans.

The occupation of Guyana only began by the Dutch in the second half of the 16th
century. At first, the Dutch presence took place through trading posts on the coast
of Guyana

Dutch colonization developed based on the plantation model, producing mainly

sugar and cotton. Furthermore, tobacco and, later, coffee
 History of Guyana
From the 1950s onwards, the political landscape in Guyana became more complex,
with a number of political parties being formed.

Guyana gained independence on May 26, 1966, at a constitutional conference held

in London
 Ethinc Groups and religion

Indo-Guyanese (of Indian descent) Approximately 39.8% of the population

Afro-Guyanese (of African descent)Approximately 29.3% of the population

Mestizos (of mixed ancestry) Approximately 19.9% ​of the population

Amerindians (indigenous people) - Approximately 10.5% of the population

Chinese and other ethnic groups - Approximately 0.5% of the population

 Ethinc Groups and religion
Hinduism - Practiced by the majority of the population of Indian descent
Christianity (mainly Protestant and Catholic) - Practiced by the majority of the
population of African and mixed-race descent

Islam - Practiced by a minority of the population

Indigenous religions - Practiced by some Amerindian groups

Other religions, such as Bahaism, are also present, but with a smaller
representation
 eCONOMY OF
gUYANA
primary sector
sugar cane,cassava,fruits and rice
Mining important
GDP is 1.2 billion dollars
GDP per capita is 1.435 dollars
 eSSEQUIBIO
REGION
Venezuela wanted to steal part of
Guyana's territory, but they were
resistant and wouldn't let it,his dispute
happened because the Essequibio region of
Guyana had a lot of oil
 Foods and dishes
of Guyana
Typical dishes: pepperpot,
chowmein and chicken and
beef curry
 Pepperpot
Made with a portion of meat, the dish is strongly flavored with
cinnamon and pepper. When preparing it, the meat must be cooked and
heated with vegetable cooking oil. After salting and frying, the portion
must receive the addition of onion and vegetables, usually spinach,
eggplant and okra.
English work
from Guyana
Made by
Anna Beatriz dos Santos Andrade
Pollyana Silva de Oliveira