Guyana
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Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for
the following climate stations in Guyana
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| Official name: |
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
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| Capital: |
Georgetown
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| Area: |
total: 214,970 sq km
water: 18,120 sq km
land: 196,850 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January)
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| Location: |
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
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| Geographic coordinates: |
5 00 N, 59 00 W
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| Comparative Area: |
slightly smaller than Idaho
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| Land boundaries: |
total: 2,462 km
border countries: Brazil 1,119 km, Suriname 600 km, Venezuela 743 km
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| Coastline: |
459 km
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| Terrain: |
mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Roraima 2,835 m
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Map of Guyana
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