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Land of Many Waters. Symbols. Kaieteur Falls. Guyana’s Coat of Arms. Giant Ant-eater. National Dish~Pepperpot. History. Guiana Land of many waters Discover Christopher Columbus 1496 Dutch Independence 1966 British Became a Republic February 23, 1970 . The Golden Arrowhead. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
I LOVE MEH COUNTRYI LOVE MEH COUNTRY
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