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Where is Guyana located in South America?

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Guyana is located in the northeastern corner of South America.1

Its borders are defined as follows:
* North: Atlantic Ocean23
* East: Suriname (along the Courantyne River)2
* South and Southwest: Brazil23
* West: Venezuela23

Due to its historical and cultural ties, some geographers also classify Guyana as part of the Caribbean region. The country is currently involved in long-standing territorial disputes regarding its borders with both Venezuela and Suriname.12