General Resources : Guyana

This pathfinder contains basic information and general descriptions about Guyana. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Guyana is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Guyana is the University of Texas' LANIC . Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World: Guyana(http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/guyana.html).

Background Notes: Guyana  (http://www.state.gov/www/background%5Fnotes/guyana%5F0800%5Fbgn.html)
The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs of the U.S. Department of State presents a country profile of Guyana, published in August 2000. The bureau highlights the country's geography, terrain, population, government, political parties, economy, the history of Guyana, and the political conditions of the country.

CountryWatch.com: Guyana  (http://www.countrywatch.com/cw%5Fcountry.asp?vCOUNTRY=72)
CountryWatch.com, based in Houston, Texas, offers a country profile of Guyana. CountryWatch includes a map of Guyana, as well as basic facts on the country. Current news pertaining to the country is available, as is information on the people, political history, economic conditions, and investment climate of the country.

Facts of Guyana  (http://www.guyana.ro/facts.htm)
This is a general country information Web site for Guyana and covers the following topics: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, history, myths and legends, education, symbols, culture and much more.

Guyana, a country study  (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/gytoc.html)
Presents the electronic version of "Guyana: A Country Study," published by the Federal Research Division of the U.S. Library of Congress. Details the country's geography, history, population, economy, and government.

Guyana: Land of Six Peoples.  (http://www.lasalle.edu/%7Edaniels/guyana/h2c.htm)
Features information on Guyana, presented online by Lasalle University. Discusses climate, history, the people, Guyana associations and symbols, news, and sports.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Guyana  (http://www.usaid.gov/regions/lac/gy/)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provides information concerning its current economic and humanitarian assistance programs in Guyana. USAID also offers links to Web sites featuring background information on Guyana, as well as links to multilateral donors, government institutions, and other related Web sites.