Category GUIANAS

Guyana occupies a distinctive position on the northeastern coast of South America — physically part of the continent, yet historically, culturally, and politically tied to the Caribbean. Bordered by Venezuela to the west, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname…

Suriname sits in northeastern South America, yet its story does not fit the standard South American template. Its official language is Dutch. Its largest ethnic communities trace their origins to South Asia, West Africa, and Java. It holds membership in…