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netherlands guiana (n)
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975
netherlands guiana Sentence Examples
- Netherlands Guiana was a Dutch colony located in South America.
- The territory of Netherlands Guiana is now part of present-day Suriname.
- Netherlands Guiana was established as a Dutch colony in the 17th century.
- The Dutch West India Company governed Netherlands Guiana during much of its colonial history.
- Netherlands Guiana was known for its lucrative plantation economy based on sugarcane and later on coffee and cocoa.
- The indigenous population of Netherlands Guiana suffered greatly under Dutch colonial rule.
- The Dutch brought enslaved Africans to Netherlands Guiana to work on the plantations.
- Netherlands Guiana was involved in various conflicts with neighboring European colonies and indigenous peoples.
- In 1954, Netherlands Guiana gained autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- In 1975, Netherlands Guiana achieved full independence from the Netherlands and became the Republic of Suriname.
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a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975
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Netherlands Guiana was a Dutch colony located in South America.
The territory of Netherlands Guiana is now part of present-day Suriname.
Netherlands Guiana was established as a Dutch colony in the 17th century.
The Dutch West India Company governed Netherlands Guiana during much of its colonial history.
