Guyana
Official Languages
The official language of Guyana is English. Guyanese Creole is widely spoken. This type of Creole has African and East Indian influence. Also, there are 17 languages listed that are spoken in Guyana. Out of those 17, there is one that is not spoken at this present time because there are no speakers. Among these other languages includes English Creole and Amerindian dialects. There is some communication among the Hindus in Hindi and among the Muslims in Urdu found throughout Guyana. The Guyanese have several languages due to the influence of the Europeans, Americans and Indians. Caribbean languages like Akawaio and Macushi are spoken by a small amount of people in Guyana.
Official Languages
The official language of Guyana is English. Guyanese Creole is widely spoken. This type of Creole has African and East Indian influence. Also, there are 17 languages listed that are spoken in Guyana. Out of those 17, there is one that is not spoken at this present time because there are no speakers. Among these other languages includes English Creole and Amerindian dialects. There is some communication among the Hindus in Hindi and among the Muslims in Urdu found throughout Guyana. The Guyanese have several languages due to the influence of the Europeans, Americans and Indians. Caribbean languages like Akawaio and Macushi are spoken by a small amount of people in Guyana.
History
In the 16th century, the Dutch arrived and they were the first to build a colony. They brought slaves that spoke different languages. One of the main people among the slaves brought by the Dutch was Muslims who spoke Arabic. In the late 18th century, the British took control and the Dutch left the area. At this time the area was known as British Guiana. After slavery was abolished and the British arrived, English replaced Dutch. All literate immigrants in Guyana had an excellent command in Urdu and were easily identified to fill the roles of teachers and Imams. Guyana became independent from the United Kingdom in May of 1966. Following that, they became a republic in February 1970. Until the 1970s, Urdu remained the dominant language used for the Islamic people to communicate their history morals and to educate the people.
In the 16th century, the Dutch arrived and they were the first to build a colony. They brought slaves that spoke different languages. One of the main people among the slaves brought by the Dutch was Muslims who spoke Arabic. In the late 18th century, the British took control and the Dutch left the area. At this time the area was known as British Guiana. After slavery was abolished and the British arrived, English replaced Dutch. All literate immigrants in Guyana had an excellent command in Urdu and were easily identified to fill the roles of teachers and Imams. Guyana became independent from the United Kingdom in May of 1966. Following that, they became a republic in February 1970. Until the 1970s, Urdu remained the dominant language used for the Islamic people to communicate their history morals and to educate the people.
Interesting Facts
The literacy rate of Guyana is 91%. Along with that, the population is 740,000 people. Out of that population, 43,000 of them are Amerindians. There are 17 individual languages listed for this country. Out of those, there is only one dead language with no known speakers. It is the third smallest country in South America’s mainland. Spanish and French are both taught as a second language in the schools. Portuguese is also widely used as a second language throughout Guyana. Despite the many influences that the people in Guyana receive from the Europeans and Americans, it is still very easy for them to communicate. It is the only English speaking country of South America. Guyana is often called the Land of 6 People.
The literacy rate of Guyana is 91%. Along with that, the population is 740,000 people. Out of that population, 43,000 of them are Amerindians. There are 17 individual languages listed for this country. Out of those, there is only one dead language with no known speakers. It is the third smallest country in South America’s mainland. Spanish and French are both taught as a second language in the schools. Portuguese is also widely used as a second language throughout Guyana. Despite the many influences that the people in Guyana receive from the Europeans and Americans, it is still very easy for them to communicate. It is the only English speaking country of South America. Guyana is often called the Land of 6 People.
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