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Guyana - Essay

Guyana

is a country located on the northern coast of South America. It is
bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by Suriname. On the
south side is bordered by Brazil, and on the west side is Brazil and
Venezuela. achieved its independence on May 26, 1966 when it broke away
from Britain.

Land and Resources

Guyana has three different major geographical regions. These consist of
a belt of soil which ranges from five to forty miles, a dense forest area which
makes up about four-fifths of the country and a region of savanna. The country
also has many rivers that have some spectacular waterfalls and one river has the
highest single-drop waterfall in the world. These ...

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also found in the vegetation and the
forests. The plants and trees are documented for their abnormal size and density.
Guyana has an excellent lumber industry, they sell some of the finest greenheart
as well as mora. Within the forests are a big variety of wildlife which can
range from deer to anteater and a few types of monkeys. The birds are very
diverse, they consist of for example sugarbirds, cotingas and manakins all which
feed on Guyana's vast array of insects.

Population , Education and Culture

Guyana has an estimated 800,000 people or on an average of 3.8 people
per square mile. Georgetown is the capital and it holds a few hundred thousand
people. Being the capital, it is the main port city and holds the major
educational institution in Guyana. The University of Guyana is the best higher
education and there are many schools throughout the country. In the past few
years the country has taken education to much higher level.
Guyana was settled by East ...

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