Guyana

American

[gahy-an-uh, -ah-nuh] / gaɪˈæn ə, -ˈɑ nə /

noun

an independent republic on the northeastern coast of South America: a former British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 82,978 sq. mi. (214,913 sq. km). Georgetown.

Guyana British

/ ɡaɪˈænə /

noun

Former name (until 1966): British Guiana. a republic in NE South America, on the Atlantic: colonized chiefly by the Dutch in the 17th and 18th centuries; became a British colony in 1831 and an independent republic within the Commonwealth in 1966. Official language: English. Religions: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Georgetown. Pop: 739 903 (2013 est). Area: about 215 000 sq km (83 000 sq miles)

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Guyanese noun

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Boosting production would nevertheless allow OPEC+ members to regain market share in the face of competition from other key players such as the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Guyana.

From Barron's

For now, the industry is more interested in Guyana, Brazil, and even the Gulf of Mexico.

From Barron's

Attention has turned to the relatively untapped Stabroek Block, 120 miles off the coast of Guyana.

From Barron's

The Paris Agreement authorities in Rwanda, Malawi, Cambodia, Ghana, Guyana and Sri Lanka didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Guyana, which has had agreements with Havana for decades, said it will in future pay doctors directly.

From Barron's

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