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Geography Of GuyanaLocation: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela Geographic coordinates: Map references: South America Area:
total: 214,970 km
land: 196,850 km
water: 18,120 km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Idaho Land boundaries:
total: 2,462 km
border countries: Brazil 1,119 km, Suriname 600 km, Venezuela 743 km Coastline: 459 km Maritime claims:
continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the outer edge of the continental margin
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles
territorial sea: 12 nautical miles Climate: tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January) Terrain: mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Roraima 2,835 m Natural resources: bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish Land use:
arable land: 2%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 6%
forests and woodland: 84%
other: 8% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 1,300 km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: flash floods are a constant threat during rainy seasons Environment - current issues: water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements - See also : Guyana
Cities & Towns Guyana
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