South America

Guyana

Location

Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela.

Crime levels in Guyana are high. There are frequent indiscriminate shootings, armed robberies and car-jackings. You are advised to exercise extreme caution in Georgetown. Avoid showing signs of wealth. Travel with caution after dark. Vehicle security, personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, helicopter safety, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters. Men should not wear shorts.

Use bottled water.

Mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savannah in south.

Tropical; hot, humid, moderated by north-east trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January).

Flash floods are a constant threat during rainy seasons, May-June / December-January.

Dengue fever, hepatitis A, HIV/AIDS, malaria, polio, typhoid, yellow fever.
Hospital: Georgetown Hospital, New Market Street, Georgetown. Tel: 2-56900

Water pollution from sewage and agricultural and industrial chemicals; deforestation.

Driving in Guyana can be hazardous because of poor road and driving standards. Only taxis from reputable companies should be used, although bandits have been known to attack some taxis.

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