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Special Sub-Topic: Guyana


Which of the following is not one of Guyana's natural regions?

    Mountainous and Meadows Region.. The four natural regions of Guyana are the low coastal area in the north, south of this is the hilly, sand and clay region. The southern regions are the forested and highland region and the interior savannah.

Guyana gained its independence from Britain in 1966.
    t. Guyana gained its independence after over 150 years of British rule. Guyana is part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Which of the following is not one of Guyana's neighbouring countries?
    Chile. Brazil is located south west of Guyana and Venezuela is located to the west. Suriname is located to the east. Chile is in the same continent as Guyana but is not a close neighbouring country.

Which of the following is not one of Guyana's sugar estates?
    Black Bush Poulder. Black Bush Poulder is a rice cultivation estate.

Which of the following has never ruled Guyana?
    Italians. The British, Spanish, Dutch and French all ruled Guyana and most of the places in Guyana were named by them.

When Guyana was ruled by the British it was known as English Guyana.
    f. When Guyana was ruled by the British it did have a different name but that was British Guiana. The British assumed control of Guyana in the late eighteenth century.

What is the name of the main airport in Guyana?
    Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Cheddi Jagan International Airport is the main airport of Guyana and was named after the late Cheddi Jagan who was a former President of Guyana.

Guyana exports sugar and rice.
    t. Guyana's main exports are sugar and rice. Guyana's main exports are those two products because they are the products that grow best in Guyana especially on the Low Coastal Plain, where most of the agriculture is done.

Who were the first people to settle in Guyana?
    Amerindians. The Amerindians were the first people to settle in Guyana. This the order in which all the different ethnic groups came to the country: Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, Portuguese, East Indians and lastly the Chinese.

Which of the following mountains is the highest in Guyana?
    Roraima. All of the mountains listed above are found in Guyana except Pakaraima which is a mountain range. Roraima, which is 8986 feet high, is to be found in this range.


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