East Berbice-Corentyne

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/east-berbice-corentyne

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1. Where is East Berbice-Corentyne?Eastern Guyana, South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Suriname, and Brazil
2. How many people live in East Berbice-Corentyne?109,431 (2012 Census)
3. How big is East Berbice-Corentyne?16,234 km² (6,268 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of East Berbice-Corentyne?New Amsterdam
5. What language do people speak in East Berbice-Corentyne?English, Guyanese Creole, and various indigenous and immigrant languages
6. What is the key economic activities?Sugar cultivation and processing, rice farming, fishing, logging

Transboundary River: A river that flows through or forms a border between two or more countries.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.
Lingua Franca: A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.