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Guayana Esequiba is the territory of Guyana claimed by Venezuela. It is divided into six administrative regions of Guyana: Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo and Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Since the 19th century, Venezuela has claimed all of Guyana west of the Essequibo River — 62% of Guyana's territory. Britain and Venezuela argued over the boundary between what was then British Guiana and Venezuela for much of the 19th century before accepting the decision of a Tribunal of Arbitration in 1899.

Venezuela formally raised the issue again in 1962, four years before Guyana won independence from Britain. At a meeting in Geneva in 1966, the two countries agreed to receive recommendations from a representative of the UN Secretary General on ways to settle the dispute peacefully. Diplomatic contacts between the two countries and the Secretary General's representative continue.

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 '''Guayana Esequiba''' is the territory of [[Guyana]] claimed by [[Venezuela]]. It is divided into six administrative regions of Guyana: [[Barima-Waini]], [[Cuyuni-Mazaruni]], [[Pomeroon-Supenaam]], [[Potaro-Siparuni]], [[Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo]] and [[Essequibo Islands-West Demerara]].
-Since the [[19th century]], Venezuela has claimed all of Guyana west of the [[Essequibo River]] &mdash; 62% of Guyana's territory. At a meeting in [[Geneva]] in [[1966]], the two countries agreed to receive recommendations from a representative of the [[UN Secretary General]] on ways to settle the dispute peacefully. Diplomatic contacts between the two countries and the Secretary General's representative continue.
+Since the [[19th century]], Venezuela has claimed all of Guyana west of the [[Essequibo River]] &mdash; 62% of Guyana's territory. [[Britain]] and Venezuela argued over the boundary between what was then [[British Guiana]] and Venezuela for much of the 19th century before accepting the decision of a [[Tribunal]] of Arbitration in [[1899]].
+Venezuela formally raised the issue again in 1962, four years before Guyana won independence from Britain. At a meeting in [[Geneva]] in [[1966]], the two countries agreed to receive recommendations from a representative of the [[UN Secretary General]] on ways to settle the dispute peacefully. Diplomatic contacts between the two countries and the Secretary General's representative continue.