How developed are Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana?

Guyana, a former British Colony that was known as British Guiana (or “Booker's Guiana), is still a developing nation. In the past the term “third world” was used. It is still very much a third world country. read more

Guyana, a former British Colony that was known as British Guiana (or “Booker’s Guiana), is still a developing nation. In the past the term “third world” was used. It is still very much a third world country. read more

French Guiana and the two larger countries to the north and west, Guyana and Suriname, are still often collectively referred to as the Guianas and constitute one large landmass known as the Guiana Shield. read more

Answer 1 of 50: This post is for anyone thinking of traveling from Guyana to Suriname and then on to French Guiana by land. This part of the world if not particularly developed and traveling around isn’t easy. read more