Essay Archive - Guyana
Guyana
Guyana is a country located on the northern coast of South America. It is
bounded on the north by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by Suriname. On the
south side Guyana is bordered by Brazil, and on the west side is Brazil and
Venezuela. Guyana achieved its independence on May 26, 1966 when it broke away
from Britain.
Land and Resources
Guyana has three different major geographical regions. These consist of
a belt of soil which ranges from five to forty miles, a dense forest area which
makes up about four-fifths of the country and a region of savanna. The country
also has many rivers that have som....
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