It gained its independence in 1966 & today has a long-running territorial dispute with its neighbor Suriname
[DOC] [TLE] Facts about Guyana, History of Guyana - Guyanese Pride [PAR] Guyana is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil 
and to .... later, at the point where Guyana made its bid for independence, and to 
the present day.