Georgetown, capital city of Guyana.

The country’s chief port, Georgetown lies on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Demerara River. Although the settlement was founded by the British in 1781 and named for George III, it had been largely rebuilt by the French by 1784.

Known during the Dutch occupation as Stabroek, it was established as the seat of government of the combined colonies of Essequibo and Demerara in 1784. When the British regained control in 1812, the name was changed back to Georgetown

Guyana Wildlife and Natural resources

The South American country of Guyana is a carbon sink. However, since the discovery of oil reserves offshore, the World Bank has been funding the creation of a potentially devastating gas and oil sector. In Issue 13 of Oceanographic Magazine, Ute Koczy and Denis Schimmelpfennig from Urgewald share their discoveries thus far.

From the unique mud coast seamed with mangroves to the lush, pristine rainforest at its very heart, the small South American country of Guyana is home to an incredible amount of biodiversity. But this exceptional gem is in danger. Giant reserves of crude oil have been discovered in the deep sea off its coast. Big oil companies have already begun drilling. “That’s all?” I am looking in disbelief at a crumbling, waist-high concrete wall. It is dark and I can only hear the waves smacking in the distance in the low tide. I don’t need much convincing that this structure is by no means suitable for protecting the thousands of people whose lives currently depend on it.

The so-called seawall is 260 miles long and runs along much of Guyana’s coastline. Around 90% of the population live in coastal areas, many of which are situated below sea level at high tide. Georgetown, the country’s capital, is situated a concerning two metres below sea level. Due to rising sea levels as a result of global heating, flooding is an increasing threat. In the past few years alone, Guyana has witnessed the devastating effects of the Atlantic Ocean overtopping its sea defences, resulting in the erosion of vast strips of land, loss of coastal communities and salinisation of key agricultural areas.

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https://www.oceanographicmagazine.com/features/deepwater-guyana/