Illustrated landscape plate: Kaieteur Falls, South America
Kaieteur Falls

NT21 · Southern America · Amazonia

Guianan Forests & Savanna

The Guiana Shield's ancient rocks carry largely intact rainforests, tepui mountains and savannas. High rainfall feeds rivers and waterfalls such as Kaieteur, and Wapishana, Makushi and Maroon communities live here.

Countries and territories: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Brazil. See it on One Earth

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