Guyana
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Americas · South America
Famous Personality
Eddy Grant
musician
He is an internationally known singer-songwriter behind hits like "Electric Avenue."
Local Delicacy
Pepperpot
A slow-cooked meat stew flavored with cassareep and warm spices.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Kaieteur Falls
This immense single-drop waterfall is one of Guyana's most famous natural wonders.
Agriculture & Produce
Sugarcane has historically been Guyana's dominant plantation crop and a major agricultural export.
Coconuts are widely grown along Guyana's coastal belt and are among its most familiar fruits.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Steelpan is one of Guyana's most iconic instruments and features strongly in carnival and national celebrations.
The dholak is central to Indo-Guyanese folk, chutney and wedding music traditions.
Harmonium is widely used in Indo-Guyanese devotional, folk and chutney performance.
The drum kit is a mainstay of Guyanese calypso, soca, reggae and dance bands.
Guitar is common across Guyanese folk, church and popular music scenes.