Guyana

Land · Zuid-Amerika

Inwonertal 878.674

Oppervlakte 211.899 km²

Tijdzone America/Guyana

Officiële website parliament.gov.gy

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Guyana Essentials

Guyana’s landscape is defined by the massive Kaieteur Falls, the world’s largest single-drop waterfall, and the biodiversity of the Rupununi Savannah and Iwokrama rainforest. In Georgetown, colonial-era architecture stands out through the Victorian-era Stabroek Market and St. George’s Cathedral, one of the tallest wooden structures globally. Cultural heritage is preserved at the Wai-Wai-style Umana Yana and the National Museum, while the coast offers the historic Demerara Harbour Bridge and the critical turtle nesting grounds of Shell Beach.

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Guyana Highlights

Guyana’s landmark sites range from historic Georgetown architecture to remote interior vistas. This list includes St. George's Cathedral, a 43.5-meter freestanding wooden structure from 1894, and the Umana Yana, a 1972 palm-thatched hut representing indigenous Wai-Wai design. Natural highlights feature the Rainbow and Boy Scout viewpoints, which provide specific vantage points over Kaieteur Falls and the Potaro River gorge. Further east, the Tacama area offers views across the expansive Berbice savannahs.

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Hidden Gems of Guyana

This collection showcases Guyana's remote waterfalls situated within the Potaro-Siparuni and Cuyuni-Mazaruni regions. It features Kaieteur Falls, the world's largest single-drop waterfall by volume, and the 260-meter King Edward VIII Falls on the Semang River. The selection includes the multi-tiered jasper steps of Orinduik Falls on the Brazilian border and the secluded King George VI Falls on the Oshi River. These geological landmarks are primarily located on tributaries of the Potaro and Ireng rivers deep within the Guiana Highlands.

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Natural Wonders

Guyana’s interior is defined by dramatic geological formations and massive water systems. This collection features Kaieteur Falls, the world’s most powerful single-drop waterfall, alongside the 260-meter King Edward VIII Falls on the Semang River. The landscape rises into ancient sandstone tepuis like Mount Ayanganna in the Pakaraima range and the cross-border peaks of Monte Caburaí and Mount Venamo. From the biodiversity of the Kanuku Mountains to the remote Acarai range on the Brazilian border, these sites represent the core of the Guiana Shield’s pristine wilderness.

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