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Guyanas
Sign in to saveAlso known as Guiana, Guyana, Guianas region, Guianas, the Guyanas, Caribana, the Guianas
region in northeastern South America
Guyana is a region in northeastern South America that encompasses multiple territories with shared cultural and historical ties. It matters as an important area for understanding South American geography, indigenous cultures, and colonial history in the region.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- region
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- P12749
- Oswald Lutz
- located in/on physical feature
- Guiana Shield
- described by source
- Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
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Encyclopedic overview
Political map of The Guianas
The Guianas, also spelled Guyanas or Guayanas, are a geographical region in north-eastern South America. In contemporary use, the term usually refers to "the three Guianas": Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
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