Guiana Island
Guiana Island (or Guana Island) is an island off the northeast coast of Antigua, between the Parham Peninsula and Crump Island. It forms the southern coast of the North Sound, and is the fourth largest island of Antigua and Barbuda.
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| Location | Caribbean Sea | ||||||
| Coordinates | 17°07′21″N 61°43′47″W | ||||||
| Archipelago | Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles | ||||||
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Guiana Island
Location of Guiana Island within Antigua and Barbuda.
Flora and Fauna
Island is a refuge for the Fallow Deer, Antigua's national animal.[1]
History and development
The island is owned by Allen Stanford, who has been convicted of fraud in the United States. The Antiguan government has been able to secure a multimillion-dollar investment in the Guiana Island project from Chinese developers.[1][2]
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