GUYANA

Guyana is the only nation state of the Commonwealth of Nations on the mainland of South America. Guyana extends over an area of almost 83,000 square miles on the northeast shoulder of the South American continent. The country mainly runs southward and inland for 450 miles. Guyana borders on Venezuela and Suriname.

Location

North-east of South America. Guyana has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil is located to its south, Venezuela to its west and Suriname to its east.

Geography

The third-smallest country in South America after Suriname and Uruguay; substantial portions of its western and eastern territories are claimed by Venezuela and Suriname respectively.

Capital

George town

Population

767,245

Climate

Tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January).

Language

English, Amerin-dian dialects.

Monetary Unit

Guyana dollar

Largest Cities

Linden

Principal rivers

Essequibo, Courantyne, Mazaruni, Demarara

Places to Visit

Linden, Georgetown

Air Ports

Georgetown International Air Port