Sir Walter Raleigh and his writings about the legend of 
El Dorado, a city of gold hidden somewhere in South 
America drummed up interest in the region. As its 
attraction grew, the area changed hands several times 
between the French, Dutch and the British, enduring 
colonisation, the establishment of sugar plantations, 
and a period of African slavery and indentured labour. 
British Guiana eventually gained independence from 
Britain in May 1966 and became the Co-operative 
Republic of Guyana. 

in 1970. The footprints of the colonising powers are
still apparent today in Guyanese architecture, names 
of the streets, towns, landmarks and most importantly, 
in the mixture of its people. A relatively young nation 
of 40 years, Guyana boasts a multicultural society 
diverse in history, race, culture and religion but is the
 most sparsely populated country in the region. 
Our Buildings reflect our History.

Guyana 
An Amerindian word meaning Land of Many 
Waters is often times described as the Caribbean 
gate to South America due to its unique positioning.
It lies on the North Atlantic Coast of South America, 
bordered by Venezuela , Suriname and Brazil . 
It is where the virgin rainforest leads to the Amazon 
Basin , where the jungle is still unexplored, rivers 
uncharted and mountains unclimbed. With over 300 
waterfalls, including one of the World's longest Single 
drop falls, the stunning Kaieteur at over 700 feet, 
over 800 species of birds and a wide and unique 
array of fragrant flora and magnificent fauna, it is an 
incredibly wonderful land of unspoilt beauty. This is 
the land famous for acclaimed poets Martin Carter 
and A.J. Seymour, internationally acclaimed singer 
and songwriter Eddie Grant, famous Jazz legend Art 
Booms, amazing cricketer Clive Lloyd and many 
others. It is the land where Sir Walter Raleigh 
searched for El Dorado and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
was inspired to write his classic, The Lost World.

Guyana ..It is Adventure; it is a country rich in 
indigenous and modern culture and diverse, warm 
and beautiful people. We welcome you. Come and
experience Guyana