The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is located on the northeastern coast of South America. The country is washed by the Atlantic, but due to the huge amount of marshes and humid climate, it is unlikely to ever be the ideal destination for a beach holiday. Fans of ecotourism come here more often. The government of the republic has announced a visa-free entry regime for Russian travelers in order to promote the development of foreign tourism. The state language is also of great importance for potential tourists. In Guyana, it is English, which gives additional chances for the development of the country's tourism industry.
Some statistics and facts
- Guyana is the only English-speaking state on the South American continent.
- In addition to English, Creole, Caribbean dialects of Hindi and languages of the indigenous population of Guyana - Indian tribes are popular in the country.
- The largest percentage of the population of the republic are immigrants from India. There are more than 43% of Indians here, while blacks - 30%, mulattos - about 17%, and native Indians - only 9%.
English in Guyana
Like the rest of the Western Hemisphere, Guyana was discovered by Spanish sailors at the end of the 15th century. But the marshland did not attract their attention too much, and therefore the Spaniards did not make special efforts to improve the local lands. Guyana took a liking to other Europeans, and two hundred years later a serious struggle for the right to possess the local beauties unfolded on its land. France and Great Britain initially ceded to the Dutch, but at the beginning of the 19th century, British soldiers took over the rebuilt settlements and plantations of sugar cane, cotton and coffee. This is how the period of British rule began and since then the state language of Guyana has settled on the Atlantic shores for a long time and in earnest.
After the abolition of slavery, hired workers from India poured into the country. So Guyana received a large number of Hindu residents.
The local Creole language also emerged on the basis of English. It was spoken by former slaves, exported from different countries of Africa and trying to create a single dialect for their own communication.
Tourist notes
Traveling in Guyana is not easy, because the country's economy is very poorly developed and there is practically no tourist infrastructure. Only ecological tours of waterfalls and national parks of the Guiana Highlands are in demand. Despite the presence of English as the official language in Guyana, you should not undertake independent travel to this South American country.
