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Marc Strasser and Patrick Arteiro

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  1. Which countries border Guyana ?
  2. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Brazil, Venezuela and Surinam
    Brazil, Panama, Venezuela and Surinam
    Surinam, Panama and Venezuela
    Venezuela, Brazil, Surinam and Colombia


  3. What is the capital of Guyana ?
  4. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Cayenne
    Georgetown
    Havana
    Malacambo


  5. The most prominent geological feature is:
  6. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Guyanese Savannahs
    Bartica
    Guyana shield
    Guyanese desert


  7. As regards to the total area, Guyana is
  8. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    as big as Great Britain
    as big as Germany
    as big as the Netherlands
    as big as France


  9. The highest point in Guyana is…
  10. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    CIA Factbook about Guyana - map/facts and figures/condensed information
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Mount Roraima
    Clouds Point
    The Kilimandjaro
    Mount Atlas


  11. What does "Guyana" mean ?
  12. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Promised Land
    Land of Many Waters
    Land of Animals
    New Territory


  13. The most visited attraction in Guyanna is…
  14. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    Kaiateur Falls
    Rupunini Savanna
    Azoras Beach
    Clouds Point


  15. There are 3 distinct geographical areas in Guyana :
  16. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    The coastal belt, the forested and mountanius area, and the savannah zone
    The coastal belt, the pasture area, and the savannah
    The montanous area, the savannah and the desert
    The desert area, the swamps and savannah


  17. What is the particularity of Georgetown ?
  18. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    It's below the sea level
    It has many modern skyscrapers
    There are a lot of savage animals walking around the town
    It's called "pepperpot" as there are lots of immigrants from India


  19. When are the rain seasons ?
  20. Links to reference material:
    Guyana - a Country Study - information about the country from the Library of Congress
    Lanic - Latin America Network Information Center -links to Guyana provided by the University of Texas
    The World Bank Group - indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development of Guyana
    A travel guide to Guyana pointing out most important sites and cultural events
    lots of links to history, geography, culture, economy,holidays and festivals,etc...
    Geography, History, Climate, Government, Country Map and more

    Your answer:
    May to mid-August & mid-November to mid-January
    April to May & October to November
    Mid-January to May & mid-August to mid-November
    May to June & October to February



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