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The Republic of Guyana covers 214 970 km2. It is bounded by Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname. Four main regions can be distinguished:
The country has many rivers, generally running from south to north towards the Atlantic Ocean. The main streams (Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice) are navigable in their lower reaches for distances of between 60 and 160 km.
The climate of Guyana is tropical, with little seasonal temperature change. The temperature on the coastal plain averages 27 °C with about 1 500 to 2 300 mm of rainfall a year, mainly from April to August and November to January. The Rupunumi region south of the Pakaraima mountains receives about 1 500 mm, mainly from May to August.
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