Guayana Esequiba

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/guayana-esequiba

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Guayana Esequiba?Approximately 159,500 square kilometers (61,600 square miles)
2. What is the location?Northern South America, east of the Orinoco River
3. What is the claiming states?Venezuela (historical claim) and Guyana (administered territory)
4. Why do Venezuela and Guyana both want Guayana Esequiba?Venezuela says the land was part of its old Spanish borders, while Guyana says it was part of British Guiana and keeps its own borders.
5. What kinds of plants and animals live in Guayana Esequiba?The rainforest and rivers hold many species, many of which are found only there and are very special to the region.

Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on politics and international relations.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with an exceptionally high number of endemic species that is also under significant threat.