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|capital = [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]] |
|capital = [[Georgetown, Guyana|Georgetown]] |
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|national_motto = "One people, one nation, one destiny" |
|national_motto = "One people, one nation, one destiny" |
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|national_anthem = "[[Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains]]"<br />{{center|[[File:National Anthem of Guyana.ogg]]}} |
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|title_leader = [[Queen of Guyana|Queen]] |
|title_leader = [[Queen of Guyana|Queen]] |
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|leader1 = [[Elizabeth II]] |
|leader1 = [[Elizabeth II]] |
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'''Guyana''' was a predecessor to the modern-day [[Co-operative Republic of Guyana]] and an independent state that existed between 1966 and 1970. |
'''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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== History == |
== History == |
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British rule ended on 26 May 1966 when Guyana was given independence from the [[United Kingdom]] by the [[Guyana Independence Act 1966]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Guyana Independence Act 1966|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1966/14/introduction/enacted|work=Legislation.gov.uk|access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref> which transformed [[British Guiana]] into an independent [[sovereign state]]. [[Elizabeth II]] was [[Queen of Guyana]]; however, she did not reside in |
British rule ended on 26 May 1966 when Guyana was given independence from the [[United Kingdom]] by the [[Guyana Independence Act 1966]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Guyana Independence Act 1966|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1966/14/introduction/enacted|work=Legislation.gov.uk|access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref> which transformed [[British Guiana]] into an independent [[sovereign state]]. [[Elizabeth II]] was [[Queen of Guyana]]; however, she did not reside in but only visited Guyana once during her reign as Queen of Guyana. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to her representative [[Governor-General of Guyana]]. [[Forbes Burnham]] held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Guyana during this period. |
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The Republic of Guyana was formed on 23 February 1970 when Guyana became a [[Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations|republic in the Commonwealth]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Guyana Republic Act 1970|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/18/introduction|work=Legislation.gov.uk|access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref><ref name=republic>{{cite web|title=Guyana Republic Bill|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1970-04-27a.971.0|work=TheyWorkForYou.com|access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref> |
The Republic of Guyana was formed on 23 February 1970 when Guyana became a [[Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations|republic in the Commonwealth]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Guyana Republic Act 1970|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/18/introduction|work=Legislation.gov.uk|access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref><ref name=republic>{{cite web|title=Guyana Republic Bill|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1970-04-27a.971.0|work=TheyWorkForYou.com|access-date=26 May 2013}}</ref> |
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[[Category:1966 establishments in Guyana]] |
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[[Category:1970 disestablishments in Guyana]] |
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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" | |||||||||
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 |
Guyana was a predecessor to the modern-day Co-operative Republic of Guyana and an independent state that existed between 1966 and 1970.
History
British rule ended on 26 May 1966 when Guyana was given independence from the United Kingdom by the Guyana Independence Act 1966,[1] which transformed British Guiana into an independent sovereign state. Elizabeth II was Queen of Guyana; however, she did not reside in but only visited Guyana once during her reign as Queen of Guyana. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to her representative Governor-General of Guyana. Forbes Burnham held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Guyana during this period.
The Republic of Guyana was formed on 23 February 1970 when Guyana became a republic in the Commonwealth.[2][3]
Following the abolition of the monarchy, former Governor-General Sir Edward Luckhoo provisionally became the de facto acting head of state of Guyana.
Governors-general
The following governors-general held office:
- Sir Richard Luyt (26 May 1966–16 December 1966)
- Sir David Rose (16 December 1966–10 November 1969)
- Sir Edward Luckhoo (10 November 1969–1 July 1970)
References
- ^ "Guyana Independence Act 1966". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Guyana Republic Act 1970". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Guyana Republic Bill". TheyWorkForYou.com. Retrieved 26 May 2013.