British Guiana

This article is about the British colony. For the modern state, see Guyana. For other uses, see Guyana (disambiguation).

British Guiana
1831–1966
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Damus petimusque vicissim (Latin) "We give and take in return"
Anthem: God Save the King (1831–1837; 1901–1952) God Save the Queen (1837–1901; 1952–1966)
Status	British colony
Capital	Georgetown
Common languages	Official English Vernacular language Guyanese Creole Native languages Akawaio Macushi Waiwai Arawakan family Patamona Warrau Carib Wapishana Arekuna Other languages Guyanese Hindustani Languages of South Asia African languages Portuguese Dutch Spanish French Chinese Tamil Skepi Creole Dutch Berbice Creole Dutch
Monarch
• 1831–1837	William IV
• 1837–1901	Victoria
• 1901–1910	Edward VII
• 1910–1936	George V
• 1936	Edward VIII