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Guyana: An Overview (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised May 15, 2023
Report Number IF11381
Report Type In Focus
Authors Mark P. Sullivan, Angel Carrasquillo Benoit
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

Located on the northern coast of South America between Suriname and Venezuela, English-speaking Guyana has characteristics similar to other Caribbean nations because of a common British colonial heritage (Guyana became independent in 1966). The country participates in Caribbean regional organizations, and its capital, Georgetown, serves as headquarters for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a regional integration organization. Once one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere, Guyana’s development prospects have shifted significantly since the discovery of large offshore oil deposits in 2015.