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Capital : The Capital city of Guyana is George Town
Official Language : The Official Languages of Guyana are English and Creole
Currency :The Local Currency used in Guyana is Guyanese Dollar but US Dollar is also accepted
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Guyana, a country of exceptional natural beauty, is a splendid combination of the Caribbean and South America, with fascinating Tropical touches. Guyana stretches 450 miles from its long Atlantic coastline into dense equatorial forest and the broad savannah of the Rupununi River with a population of 75, 8619 according to the census of 1980. The picturesque capital and primary port is Georgetown, a city of comfortable, modern hotels, fine colonial buildings, and broad, tree-lined boulevards. The striking wooden architecture is redolent of the Dutch colonialism. Allwonderscountries.com takes you on a virtual tour of this paradise on earth.
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Allwonderscountries.com takes you on a virtual tour of this paradise on earth
Major Cities
The most important city of the country of Guyana is the capital city of George Town
Georgetown
St. George's Cathedral is one of the tallest freestanding wooden buildings in the world located a few yards up the promenade from City Hall in Georgetown. Turning west along the Avenue and past the Bank of Guyana you will find the Guyana National Museum, which contains a broad selection of our animal life and heritage. A walk along Main Street's tree-lined Avenue will take you past shops and some of Georgetown's most beautiful historical buildings fine examples of classic 18th and 19th century architecture made of wood. Other Important Cities of Guyana are:
Ituni
Kalkuni
Kamarang
Kamikusa
Kangaruma
Kartuni
Tourist Attractions
Guyana offers the visitors a truly unique experience with nature; the heartland provides an experience with raw, rugged nature that is an ideal complement to the more traditional tourism fare of the Caribbean. Blue waters turn to brown as one approach the Guyanan coastline, and brown waters assume darker hues as you journey inward along the rivers and creeks. It is as Nature Plays its own game of color with you as you Travel.
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Black waters are an important part of the tourist discovery of Guyana. Kaieteur, Orinduik, Andu and Great Falls are all part of the majestic chain of cascades that have enchanted and mystified explorers, travelers and tourists from as early as the nineteenth century. Discover Almond Beach, the only Shell Beach in the world where four of the eight species of sea turtles nest, No 63 Beach of Courantyne and Saxacalli Beach.
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Transportation
In Guyana, transportation is mainly by boats and ferries, taxi and buses. If you want to enjoy Guyana, it is best to explore the sights and sound of the country by walking.
Accomodations
Guyana offers a wide range of accommodations including hotels in Georgetown to suit all budgets. In Berbice, two hotels are available. In the interior, there are many resorts and camps to choose from, some of them are as follows:
Radisson Suites and Apartments, Bamboo Cove (Camp), Double 'B' Exotic Gardens, (Mapari Wilderness Camp (Hammock Camp), Rock view Lodge, Shanklands Rainforest Resort (Colonial Cottage), Shell Beach Conservation Camp (Camp) and Timberhead Eco-Resort (Lodge).
Other special Resorts to enjoy Guyana are:
Emerald Tower rainforest Lodge is on the Madewini Creek, ideal for those who do not wish to make a very distant interior journey, far away from Georgetown.
Shopping
Santa Mission is an Amerindian village where visitors can purchase authentic and high-quality handicraft made by the villagers themselves.
Precautions
A good pair of waterproof and comfortable shoes can make your Trekking enjoyable barring, which, can put you in severe pain. Do not forget field glasses, extra film, a torch, rain gear, a hat and sun protection, as well as insect repellent
Allwonderscountries.com offers you information on the beautiful country of Guyana and other countries as well. So keep surfing!
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