Guyana

geographical name

Guy·​ana gī-ˈa-nə How to pronounce Guyana (audio)
variants or formerly British Guiana
country in northern South America on the Atlantic coast; a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations since 1970 capital Georgetown area 83,000 square miles (214,969 square kilometers), population 740,700
Guyanese adjective or noun

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“Guyana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guyana. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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