Why Guyana is one of the most unique countries in the world

Guyana may be famous worldwide for its beautiful landscapes, rainforests, and waterfalls. Although, most don’t know much about what makes it one of the most unique countries in the world. From having a diverse culture, fascinating traditions, unique cuisine and an interesting history, there are many things that make Guyana unique.

From Georgetown’s charming tree-lined streets to a stunning rainforest that dominates much of the landscape, here are 3 things that make Guyana a truly unique country:

Guyana is Heavily Influenced by Caribbean Culture

Though geographically located in South America and bordered by Venezuela, Suriname and Brazil, Guyana is identified as a Caribbean country.

Guyana shares a lot of historical and cultural ties with the Caribbean region. They celebrate cultural festivals that are also observed in the Caribbean. For example, Mashramani, Guyana's Republic Day celebration, shares similarities with the carnival celebrations in many Caribbean countries. The lively and colourful festivities reflect the vibrancy of Caribbean cultural expressions.

Guyana is a country which offers many fusion of cultures as well as its Caribbean influences. These other cultural fusions include Indo-Guyanese, Afro-Guyanese, and Chinese-Guyanese culture. So it's not uncommon to witness festivals such as Holi and Diwali to be celebrated in Guyana.

English is the widest spoken language in Guyana

The national language of this nation is English with a small number of the population also speaking Creole. This comes as a surprise to many who assume that most nations in South America speak Spanish. Despite neighbouring countries speaking Spanish, Guyana has maintained English as its national language making it a country that really stands out in South America. 

Largest Land Mass but one of the Smallest Populations

Despite technically having the largest landmass of all the Caribbean countries, Guyana still has one of the smallest populations in the region. There are only around 800,000 Guyanese that mostly live in and around a relatively small strip of land along the coast. Though it may be small in numbers, Guyana boasts a nation of proud locals who are passionate about their country which is steeped in tradition.

So it’s no wonder that people from this amazing country who move abroad regularly use Ding to stay connected to loved ones at home in Guyana.

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