Guyana
5 00 N, 59 00 W
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Roraima 2,835 m
total: 2,949 km
border countries: Brazil 1,606 km, Suriname 600 km, Venezuela 743 km
flash floods are a constant threat during rainy seasons
bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish
arable land: 2.23%
permanent crops: 0.14%
other: 97.63% (2005)
water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation
Guyana’s climate is warm and tropical throughout the year. The rainfall is generally high for most of the year, as is the humidity. December to January and May to June are the rainy seasons, while in coastal areas the climate is tempered by sea breezes.
time difference: UTC-4
