Land of Many WatersLand of Many Waters

SymbolsSymbols

Kaieteur Falls Guyana’s Coat of Arms

Giant Ant-eater National Dish~Pepperpot

HistoryHistory• Guiana

– Land of many waters• Discover

– Christopher Columbus• 1496

– Dutch• Independence

– 1966• British

– Became a Republic • February 23, 1970

The Golden The Golden ArrowheadArrowhead

• Mr. Whitney SmithMr. Whitney Smith– 19621962

• RED represents the zeal and dynamic nature of RED represents the zeal and dynamic nature of nation-building which lies before the young and nation-building which lies before the young and independent Guyanaindependent Guyana

• BLACK portrays the endurance that will sustain BLACK portrays the endurance that will sustain the forward thrust of the Guyanese peoplethe forward thrust of the Guyanese people

• GOLDEN arrow represents Guyana's mineral GOLDEN arrow represents Guyana's mineral wealthwealth

• WHITE symbolizes the rivers and water potential WHITE symbolizes the rivers and water potential of the country of the country

• GREEN represents the agricultural and forested GREEN represents the agricultural and forested nature of Guyananature of Guyana

• National Anthem National Anthem

PeoplePeople• Six Ethnic groups

– East Indian – Black– Mixed– Amerindian– White and Chinese

• Languages– English

• Often spoken with a Creole flavor.

– Amerindian dialects – Creole – Hindi – Urdu

FFeessttiivvaallss • Mashramani

– Republic Celebration • Carnival

• Phagwah– Colors

• Deepavali– Lights

• Easter– Kite Flying

• Christmas– Shows and parade

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources• Bauxite

– A type of rock like material– Use to build airplanes

• Waste are use to build road

• Mining– Gold– Diamonds– Manganese

• Similar to pearls • Lumber

– Greenheart• Hardest wood in the

world• Shrimp and fish

ClimateClimate

• Tropical– Hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade

• Upper 70’s and higher – Two rainy seasons

• May to mid-August • Mid-November to mid-January

Guyana’s TreasureGuyana’s Treasure• Charles Barrington Brown

– April 29, 1870• Kaieteur Falls

– Old Mans Fall• Natural Wonder of the World• The world's highest one drop

waterfalls– 741 feet– Five time the height of

Niagara• Chief Kai, great old chieftain

– He committed self-sacrifice– Makonaima, the Great Spirit,

would save the tribe from being destroyed by the Caribs and appease them also

Places To SeePlaces To See• St.George’s Cathedral

– World Tallest Wooden Building

• 132 Feet– Sir. Arthur Bloomfield

• 1890’s• Stabroek Market

– Open to the public• 1881• Cast Iron

– Has a reputation of having anything.

Botanical Gardens & Botanical Gardens & ZooZoo

• John Frederick Waby– Late 1870’s

• Wildlife– Over 100 species

• Tropical fish and birds• One of the most

extensive collection of flora in the Caribbean – Ponds and Canals– Kissing bridges and

bandstand

LinksLinks• Guyana

– Guyanaonline.com– Guyana.ro– Visit Guyana– Tonroto-Lime.com

Created by:Jankie Tirlokie

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