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Guyana is officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, a country in the northern part of South America. It is considered part of the Caribbean region because of its strong cultural, historical and political ties with other Caribbean countries and the Caribbean community (CARICOM). Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east. With 215,000 square kilometers (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the third smallest sovereign state on the mainland of South America after Uruguay and Suriname; It is the second least populous sovereign state in South America after Suriname.