Georgetown, capital city of Guyana. The country’s chief port, Georgetown lies on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Demerara River. Although founded as a settlement by the British in 1781 and named for George III, the town had been largely rebuilt b
Guyana is an English-speaking country where you can find untouched South American nature, amazing wildlife and birding experiences, rich culture and heritage, and a multiethnic Caribbean vibe.
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Type: City with 310,000 residents Description: capital city of Guyana Categories: big city, port settlement, largest city and locality Location: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, South America View on OpenStreetMapLatitude of center6.8137° or 6° 48' 50" north Longitude of center-58.1624° or...
Map depicting the countries on the continent of South America. Natural Geography of Guyana Geographic Zones Three primary regions or zones characterize Guyana's geographical landscape: Coastal Plain:A narrow expanse along the Atlantic coast, this fertile marshy plain is densely populated and serves as...
This guide has divided the birds into five categories - Birds of Prey, Waders, Insect-eaters, Grain and Seed-eaters and Fruit-eaters. It contains detailed information on each species, accompanied by a distribution map. (Gardners)Fernandes
Map of Guyana Facts & Figures President:Mohamed Irfaan Ali (2020) Prime Minister:Mark Anthony Phillips (2020) Land area:76,004 sq mi (196,850 sq km);Total area:83,000 sq mi (214,970 sq km) Population (2022 est.):795,550 (growth rate: –0.11%); birth rate: 19.069/1000; infant ...
Economic aspects of the sugar industry are dealt with inAlan H. Adamson,Sugar Without Slaves: The Political Economy of British Guiana, 1838–1904(1972), on the 19th century;Jay R. Mandle,The Plantation Economy: Population and Economic Change in Guyana, 1838–1960(1973);Walter Rodney,A History...
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Connected to the Caribbean region culturally, politically and historically, you will find British colonial architecture in its capital, Georgetown. If you start doing a bit of travel research on Guyana you will be swamped with articles about Georgetown and its diabolical track record where crime is...