198 DESCRIPTIVE GEOGuAPNY. 
Fur sloops ? How many inhabitants has Quito ? What three cities 
number 20,000 each ? Ra., Gl., Ca—What mountain south of Quito 
Co. — This was formerly considered the highest in South America. 
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GUIANA.* 
1. Gurana extends from the Orinoco to the Oyapock river, 
a distance of 700 miles, Along the coast the land is low and 
level ; but in the interior, it is elevated and mountainous, The 
products are sugar, coffee, cayenne pepper, and cloves, with 
a great variety of tropical fruits, 
2. This region is divided between the British, Dutch, and 
French. British Gulana comprises the colonies of Essequibo, 
Demarara, and Berbice "The Dutch possess Surinam, and 
the French, Cayenne.£ The population of the first men- 
tioned is about 96,000; of the second, 65,000; and of the 
last, 29,000. "Total, 190,000, 
3. Georgetown, on Demarara river, is the capital of British Guiana : 
it is a place of considerable trade, Paramaribo, on Surinam river, 18 
the capital of Dutch Guiana : it is also the largest town in this region. 
Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, is on an island of the same 
aame, which is 18 miles long, and 10 wide. 
4, The mass of the inhabitants is composed of negroes, Those in 
the British colonies are free; but in Surinam and Cayenne, they are 
stillslaves, "The interior is inhabited by Maroons, or runaway ncgroes, 
and indevendent tribes of Indians, 
PERU. 
5. Prev is one of the most renowned countries in South 
America, and has always been proverbial for the great wealth 
furnished by its mines. It was long one of the most valuable 
GQuiana. Q.—1. Describe Guiana. "The products, 2. How is it 
divided? What is the amount of population? 3, Describe George- 
iown. Paramaribo. Cayenne, 4, What is said of the inhabitants? 
The interior ? 
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