1. Guyana: A Cultural Study South America

3. Between Venezuela and Suriname, north of Brazil

4. Capitol Georgetown is 3,374.1 miles from Minneapolis, MN

6. 2 Rainy Seasons:

7. April-August

8. November-January

9. Average Temp: 68°F – 91°F

10. Not affected by:

11. Hurricanes

12. Floods

13. Tornadoes

14. Earthquakes

15. Volcanoes

17. Hilly Sand Clay Belt

18. Highland Region: 4 Mountain Ranges

19. Imataka,northwest

20. Pakaraima, west: Mt. Roraima (9,091 ft)

21. Kanuka, southeast

22. Acarai, south

23. Kaieteur Falls (741 ft, 5 times Niagara Falls)

25. Religions 52% Christian 34% Hindu 7% Muslim

26. Ethnic Groups East Indian 43.5% Black (African) 30.2% Mixed 16.7% Amerindian 9.1% Other 0.5%

29. Dutch give British Guyana in 1803

30. Slavery outlawed in 1831

31. Increased immigration of East Indians

32. Importation of contracted Chinese laborers

33. 1889: Venezuela lays claim to a large portion of northwestern Guyana

35. International Attention Jim Jones, leader of the Peoples Temple cult Cyanide-laced FlavorAid Jonestown, Guyana, November 18, 1978