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Guyana (1966–1970)
South American country from 1966 to 1970 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guyana was a predecessor to the modern-day Co-operative Republic of Guyana and an independent state that existed between 1966 and 1970.
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Guyana | |||||||||
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1966–1970 | |||||||||
Motto: "One people, one nation, one destiny" | |||||||||
Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" | |||||||||
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Capital | Georgetown | ||||||||
Common languages | Official English Vernacular language Guyanese Creole | ||||||||
Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
Queen | |||||||||
• 1966–1970 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1966 | Richard Luyt | ||||||||
• 1966–1969 | David Rose | ||||||||
• 1969–1970 | Edward Luckhoo | ||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1966–1970 | Forbes Burnham | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Independence | 26 May 1966 | ||||||||
• Republic | 23 February 1970 | ||||||||
Currency | Guyanese dollar | ||||||||
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Today part of | Guyana |
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