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Guyana

Guyana lies on South America’s northeastern Atlantic margin. Georgetown, its capital, stands near the mouth of the Demerara River on a low coastal plain.

Fast Facts

  • Its British colonial history is reflected in English being the official language.
  • It is a CARICOM member despite its mainland South American location.
  • The coastal lowlands contrast with forests, savannas and the Guiana Highlands inland.
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