Guyana - Culture

Marlène Labeur and Thomas Bernier

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  1. What are the languages spoken in Guyana ?
  2. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Spanish, French, English and Dutch
    French, Hindu, Creole and Dutch
    English, Undu, Creole and Hindu
    German, Creole, Hindu and Spanish


  3. What are the most practised religions ?
  4. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Hindu, Jewish and Budism
    Muslim, Jewish and Hindu
    Protestant, Hindu and Muslim
    Christian, Hindu and Muslim


  5. What are the favourite national sports ?
  6. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Cricket and Football
    Surfing and Kayaking
    Tennis and soccer
    Cricket and Golf


  7. What is the largest ethnic group in Guyana ?
  8. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    East Indian
    Afro-Guyanese
    Amerindian
    European


  9. What is the life expectancy for men ?
  10. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Between 65 and 70
    Between 60 and 65
    Between 50 and 55
    Between 55 and 60


  11. What's the most important cultural event of the year ?
  12. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Republic Day
    Divali
    Thanksgiving
    New Year


  13. What are the leading causes of mortality ?
  14. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    malaria
    AIDS
    circulatory, respiratory, infectious, and parasitic diseases
    cancer and tubercolosis


  15. What's the total population ?
  16. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    More than 800 million
    Between 700 and 800 million
    600 million
    Between 600 and 700 million


  17. What is a pepperpot ?
  18. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    A national dish
    A national dance
    A national drink
    A national festival


  19. What is the dominant theme of Guyana visual artist ?
  20. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Colonization and religious themes
    amerindians,ethnic diversity and physical landscape
    Animals, birds and flowers
    Abstract



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