The Guianas Flashcards
What does Guyana mean?
Land of water
What is the capital of Guianas
Georgetown, 1/3 of the population lives there
Where are the agricultural lands located in Guianas?
Flat, fertile plains along the coast
What are Guianas most important agricultural products?
Sugar and Rice
Describe the population of Guianas
Diverse, 1/2 are from migrated India, came to work on the sugar plantations 1/3 from African slaves
Describe the diverse population of Suriname
Diverse like Guyana, the population includes South Asians, Africans, Chinese, Indonesians, and Creolas
What is the economy of Suriname similar to?
Guyana
What is the capital of Suriname?
Paramaribo, 1/2 of the population lives here
What is a territory of France and their government officials are set to Paris?
French Guiana
Where do the people mostly live at in French Guiana?
coastal areas
2/3 of the descendants of French Guiana are from____
Africa
French Guiana is a country that depends on imports for _________ and _________.
food and energy