Guyana is located in northern South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, Venezuela, and Suriname. The capital and largest city is Georgetown. Guyana gained independence from the UK in 1966, and its flag features green, white, gold, black, and red representing agriculture/forests, rivers, mineral wealth, endurance, and dynamism. Popular tourist attractions include Kaieteur Falls, the Canopy Walkway, and Stabroek Market in Georgetown. Traditional Guyanese foods include pepper pot stew, cassava root sauce, metemgee (okra, plantains, dumplings, and yams), and beverages like peanut punch, papaw milk