Guyana

Guyana, with its capital Georgetown, is located in northern South America bordering the north Atlantic Ocean between Suriname and Venezuela. The total area in size is 214,970 sq. km. and is slightly smaller than Idaho. Its tropical climate is hot and humid; moderated by northeast trade winds with two rainy seasons: May to mid-August and mid-November to mid-January. The terrain is mostly rolling highlands with low coastal plains, and savanna in the south. Some of its natural resources are bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, and fish. Their current environmental issues include: water pollution from sewage, agricultural and industrial chemicals, and deforestation.

In July 2001, the population was estimated at 697,181. Some of the languages they speak include: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Hindi, and Urdu. Their agriculture products include consist of: sugar, rice, wheat, vegetable oils, beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, and forest and fishery potential not exploited. Their industries include: bauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, fishing (shrimp), textiles, and gold mining.

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