Guyana Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Guyana (ISO: GY) and the capital city, Georgetown. This page enables you to explore Guyana and its land boundaries in total: 2,933 km. You may also view the border countries of Guyana (total: 3, Brazil 1,308 km, Suriname 836 km, Venezuela 789 km with its area of total: 214,969 sq km; land: 196,849 sq km, water: 18,120 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Guyana Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Guyana including Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana |
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| Name of the country: | Guyana | Capital city: | Georgetown |
| Geographical coordinates of Guyana: | 5 00 N, 59 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Georgetown: | 6 48 N 58 09 W |
| Location of Guyana: | Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela | Continent / area: | South America |
| The area of Guyana: | total: 214,969 sq km; land: 196,849 sq km, water: 18,120 sq km | Area comparative of Guyana: | slightly smaller than Idaho |
| The elevation data of Guyana: | mean elevation: 207 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Roraima 2,835 m | The climate of Guyana: | tropical: hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds: two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January) |
| Land use of Guyana: | agricultural land: 8.4%; arable land 2.1%; permanent crops 0.1%; permanent pasture 6.2%; forest: 77.4%; other: 14.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 1,430 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Guyana: | 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 | The terrain of Guyana: | mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south |
| Land boundaries of Guyana: | total: 2,933 km | Borders countries of Guyana: | Brazil 1,308 km, Suriname 836 km, Venezuela 789 km |
| Maritime claims of Guyana: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the outer edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Guyana
Are you traveling to Guyana? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in South America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela.
Did you know that the legal system of Guyana is common law system, based on the English model, with some Roman-Dutch civil law influence?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Guyana, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 7,970 km, paved: 590 km, unpaved: 7,380 km (2001)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: GEORGETOWN (capital) 124,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 28.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Guyana: 735,909 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.17% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages (including Caribbean and Arawak languages), Indian languages (including Caribbean Hindustani, a dialect of Hindi), Chinese (2014 estimate). These days, Guyana has to face a net migration rate of -6.4 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Guyana nowadays; East Indian 43.5%, black (African) 30.2%, mixed 16.7%, Amerindian 9.1%, other 0.5% (including Portuguese, Chinese, white) (2002 estimate).
The right to vote in Guyana can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: na.
In case if you plan to visit Guyana for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Guyana are: Republic Day, 23 February (1970).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Guyana, these are the most likely dangers you might face: flash flood threat during rainy seasons. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Georgetown and/or Guyana?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Guyana, the population has to face a death rate of 7.4 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Guyana
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Guyana. Here they are: English (official language), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages (including Caribbean and Arawak languages), Indian languages (including Caribbean Hindustani, a dialect of Hindi), Chinese (2014 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .gy
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds: two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January).
Its capital city is Georgetown, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Georgetown: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Guyana; mean elevation: 207 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Roraima 2,835 m. The length of its total coastline are: 459 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,933 km.
Current environmental issues in Guyana; water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: flash flood threat during rainy seasons.
For your traveling options, there are 117 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Guyana all together with 330 km (the Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo Rivers are navigable by oceangoing vessels for 150 km, 100 km, and 80 km respectively) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 7,970 km, paved: 590 km, unpaved: 7,380 km (2001).
Background of Guyana
Like every nation, Guyana also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to settlement of urban areas by former slaves and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. The resulting ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, and since then it has been ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president in what is considered the country’s first free and fair election since independence. After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006. Early elections held in May 2015 resulted in the replacement of President Donald RAMOTAR by David GRANGER. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
