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Guyana Timeline Game

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Guyana: A Timeline Game

  • Players will test their knowledge of Guyana’s history by placing events in their correct chronological order
  • This game is a fun and educational way to learn about the important milestones in Guyana’s past
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  • c. 9000 BC: Indigenous peoples inhabited the region now known as Guyana
  • 16th century: European exploration of the region begins
  • early 17th century: Dutch establish colonies in the area
  • 1796: British take control of Dutch colonies
  • 1814: Guyana becomes a British colony
  • 1834: Slavery abolished in British colonies, leading to influx of Indian and Chinese laborers
  • 1966: Guyana becomes independent from Britain
  • 1970: Cooperative Republic of Guyana declared
  • 1970s: Bauxite mining industry established
  • 1980s: Racial tensions and political unrest in the country
  • 1991: Guyana signs agreement with IMF for economic reform
  • 1992: Cheddi Jagan elected as President
  • early 2000s: Economic growth and foreign investment increase
  • 2015: Discovery of oil reserves off the coast of Guyana
  • 2020: Oil production begins in Guyana
  • 2021: Guyana joins the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
  • 2022: Government announces plans for sustainable development of oil resources
  • 2023: Renewable energy projects launched in Guyana
  • 2066: Guyana celebrates 200 years of independence
  • 2070: Guyana becomes a leader in sustainable development and environmental conservation

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