Wakenaam
Wakenaam is an island of about 17.5 square miles (45 km2) at the mouth of the Essequibo River of Guyana. It was settled at one time by the Dutch in the 18th Century; the name Wakenaam is Dutch meaning "waiting for a name". The island, like most other islands in the Essequibo River in Guyana, is characterized by green vegetation, blue skies and cool breeze from the Atlantic. Wakenaam has multiple villages which include Maria's Pleasure, Good Success, Sans Souci, Melville, Belle Plaine, Sarah, Zeelandia, Friendship, Bank Hall, Meerzorg, Caledonia, Free and Easy, Arthurville, Palmyra, Maria Johanna, Domburg, Fredericksburg, Noitgedacht, Rush Brook and Ridge.
Population
The island has population of approximately 10,000 people. Island population consists of mainly people of Indian and African descent.
Economy
The economy of Wakenaam is based on agriculture. Farming is the main occupation. Farmers grow rice, coconut and various vegetables and roots.
Famous people
West Indies cricket batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan was born on Wakenaam.
Coordinates: 6°58′12″N 58°27′00″W / 6.97005°N 58.45001°W
Some Talented Wakenaamees In Sports Especially Cricket include a strong representation from the Muslim community:
Abdool Saleem Azweem, Nazeer Mohamed, Oyono Sampson, Moses Ramnarine, Yoganad Balobin, Imran Khan, Sohrab Ally Namaz (one legged cricketer), Krishna Persaud, And many others
Susannah Persaud aka Susannah Rupnaraine is currently writing a book entitled "Wakenaam".