Guyana
By: Katlyn Sookhoo
About Guyana
Guyana is on the continent of South America .The capital city is Georgetown and the population is about 800,000.The neghboring countries are Venezuela and Brazil. Also, the national sport is Cricket, the type of music is Calypso and the common religions are Christianity and Hinduism. I will also add the national flower is the Victoria Amazonia.The language spoken is English.Finally the government is like the government here they are democratic and vote for their president.
Fun Facts About My Ansestors
One fun fact is my dad was 17 when he came to America and settled in New York .Another fact is some of my family started their own business. Also some of my family went back to school. Finally my family came during winter and it was thier first experience with snow.
Industries
Here are some of industries done in Guyana!
Sugar Cane Industry
One industry in Guyana is cutting and selling a plant called sugar cane . The plant can be peeled ,bitten and chewed to taste the sweet juice .It can also be juiced and the juice can be dried and that is how we get sugar.
Gold Industry
In this industry people go out and mine for gold in which it can be melted and used to make jewelry.
Rice industry
In the rice industry people go and pick the rice stalks .Then they are able to open the area that was under that water . It can be dried and shelled.
Currency
The currency used in Guyana Is the Guyanese dollar.
Foods
Cook up rice
This is dish is usally rice based with a meat or seafood ,beans and spices. Basically everything but the kitchen sink.
Chicken Curry
It's a chicken dish with lots of different spices and herbs,but the main spice is curry powder.
Sweet Rice
Typically eaten during religious functions this dessert is made with rice ,milk,sugar ,cinnamon ,cherries ,and raisins. There are different variations in different families.
Education
The education is similar to ours but they are called something different . For instance preschool is the the same except you had to be 3 and one month old instead of just 3 . Also their Primary school is our elementary school . Guyana's secondary school is our high school and they also have a college called University of Guyana.
Fun Facts
Here are some fun facts about Guyana!
Criket
Criket is a a super popular game in Guyana . It is like a guyanese baseball.
Guyana's Flag
You may have not know Guyana actually adopted their flag in May of 1966.
Kraiteur Falls
If you didn't know Kraiteur Falls is a huge tourist hotspot.