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Photo: David Stanley, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.How well do you know South America's only English-speaking nation? Test your knowledge on Guyana's stunning landscapes, rich history, unique wildlife, and famous figures!
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Kaieteur Falls is one of the world's most powerful waterfalls, with a single drop of about 226 meters (741 feet). It is located on the Potaro River in the Kaieteur National Park. Interestingly, the area is home to the tiny golden frog, which spends its entire life inside giant tank bromeliads.
Photo: Sorenriise at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Demerara sugar is a type of cane sugar with a light brown color, large crunchy crystals, and a subtle molasses flavor. It takes its name from the Demerara region of Guyana, where it was first produced in the 19th century. Today, it remains highly popular worldwide for sweetening coffee and baking.
Photo: Romain Behar, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Dutch were the first Europeans to establish permanent settlements in Guyana, setting up colonies along the Essequibo, Demerara, and Berbice rivers in the early 17th century. They built many of the canals and drainage systems still used today. Control shifted to the British in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Pepperpot is a treasured Guyanese stew made with meat, cinnamon, hot peppers, and cassareep, a thick dark liquid derived from cassava root. Cassareep acts as a natural preservative, allowing the stew to be kept on the stove and reheated for days without spoiling. It is traditionally eaten with dense, crusty homemade bread.
Photo: Simon Abrams from Brooklyn, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The Rupununi Savannah is a vast grassland and wetland ecosystem bordering Brazil. It is famous for its rich wildlife, including giant anteaters, jaguars, and black caimans. The region is also home to indigenous communities and historic cattle ranches that have shaped the local culture for generations.
Photo: Kmusser, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Guyana was a British colony until 1966, which is why English is its official language. Most Guyanese also speak Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole, and the name Guyana is said to mean 'land of many waters'.
Photo: David Stanley, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The hoatzin, locally known as the Canje pheasant, is Guyana's national bird. This fascinating creature is famous for its blue face, spiky crest, and the fact that its chicks have claws on their wings to help them climb trees. It is also unique among birds for digesting leaves using a fermentation system similar to a cow's.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Edward Ricardo Braithwaite was a Guyanese novelist, diplomat, and teacher whose experiences teaching in London's East End inspired his famous book "To Sir, with Love." The novel was later adapted into a highly successful 1967 film starring Sidney Poitier. Braithwaite also served as Guyana's first representative to the United Nations.
Photo: Photographed by Carl Van Vechten; The original uploader was Noirish at English W, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Victoria amazonica is Guyana's national flower and can be found in the calm waters of the country's rivers and bayous. Its massive, tray-like leaves can easily support the weight of a small child if distributed evenly. The spectacular flowers open only at night, starting off white and turning pink on the second evening.
Photo: Bilby, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Clive Lloyd is one of the most successful cricket captains in history, leading the West Indies during their dominant era in the 1970s and 1980s. Under his powerful leadership, the team went on a historic 27-match unbeaten streak. He was knighted in 2020 for his outstanding services to the sport of cricket.
Photo: Bollywood Hungama, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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