In 1966, Guyana declared its independence from what European country?

From 1831 to 1966, the area that is now known as Guyana was officially called British Guiana, as it was under control of the United Kingdom. However, in 1966, in tandem with the worldwide reduction of the British Empire, Guyana declared its independence from its former colonizers and changed its name to Guyana.

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