GY - Guyana

To know:
The name Guyana derives from the indigenous term Arawak Wayana which means “land rich in water”.
It is the third smallest sovereign state in South America after Suriname and Uruguay.

Geographical notes:
Guyana consists mainly of rounded plateaus, with a low coastal plain and savannah in the south. The highest point is Mount Roraima at 2,835 m.
More than 80% of Guyana is still covered by forests made up of over a thousand tree species. Thanks also to this, Guyana has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. The main rivers are Essequibo and Cuyuni.

When to go:
The climate is tropical with muggy summers and wet winters. There are two distinct rain seasons: May to mid-August and mid-November to mid-January). Sudden floods are a constant threat during these rainy seasons.