The Carib and Arawak tribes were the earliest inhabitants of the country.
The word Guyana means the land of many waters. The country has various forests and waterfalls which are the characteristic features of the country. The total land area of the country is 214,970 square kilometers, around 8.4% of which is covered by water. The population of Guyana is estimated to be around 751 thousand (2005 census). Guyana maps can be found easily on the Internet.
Guyana is considered the best place for tourist owing to the large tourism industry in Guyana. Tourist attractions are large in number and have a beauty of their own. Some of the best travel destinations in Guyana are the Providence stadium, the coastal plains, the jungles, the St. George’s Cathedral, the Demerara Harbor Bridge, and the Stabroek market. Besides the places listed above, there are numerous other places which prove to be good travel destinations for tourists including the Kaieteur Falls amongst similar others.
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