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All Cities in Guyana. Base Camp in Guyana : Base Camp Anna Regina Base Camp Bartica Base Camp Corriverton Base Camp Fort Wellington Base Camp Ituni Base Camp Lethem Base Camp Linden Base Camp Mahaica Base Camp Mahaicony Base Camp New Amsterdam Base Camp Paradise Base Camp Rosignol Base Camp Skeldon Base Camp Vreed en Hoop Guyana Description Guyana Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of urban areas and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. This ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006. Location Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela Area - comparative slightly smaller than Idaho Natural resources Guyana Guyana bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish Population Guyana 748,486 Guyana Religions Guyana Hindu 28.4%, Pentecostal 16.9%, Roman Catholic 8.1%, Anglican 6.9%, Seventh Day Adventist 5%, Methodist 1.7%, Jehovah Witness 1.1%, other Christian 17.7%, Muslim 7.2%, other 4.3%, none 4.3% (2002 census) Languages English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu Guyana Education Guyana expenditures 8.3% of GDP (2006) Government Guyana type 10 regions; Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Demerara-Mahaica, East Berbice-Corentyne, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Mahaica-Berbice, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Independence Republic Day, 23 February (1970) Guyana Economy - overview Investment Guyana Industries Guyana 821 million kWh (2007 est.) Airports Guyana