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The 20 pages that link to Guiana Shield, each with the reason it gives.

• South AmericaBroader topic: Its old crystalline rocks underlie a distinct landscape north of the Amazon.

• VenezuelaRelated: Its table mountains, forests, and mineral-rich terrain occupy southeastern Venezuela.

• French GuianaNarrower topic: Its terrain and rivers belong to this continental geological region.

• SurinameNarrower topic: Its geology underlies Suriname’s mineral wealth and distinctive landscapes.

• Fennoscandian ShieldCompared with: It offers a southern-hemisphere comparison for exposed Precambrian crust.

• Brazilian HighlandsCompared with: It is a separate northern upland region, distinct from Brazil’s central and eastern highlands.

• Rio NegroRelated: Uplands of the shield help define the Rio Negro's headwaters and tributary landscape.

• Kaieteur FallsNarrower topic: The falls lie on this old continental landmass, whose rocks shape the regional landscape.

• Angel FallsNarrower topic: Its ancient tablelands form the broader geological setting around the falls.

• Cuvier's dwarf caimanRelated: The species occurs in waterways across this region.

• Guri DamNarrower topic: The Caroní drains a high-rainfall region of the shield before reaching Guri.

• Casiquiare CanalNarrower topic: The canal’s setting lies among the shield’s rivers, uplands, and tropical landscapes.

• MacapáNarrower topic: Amapá’s inland landscapes extend across this geological region.

• Tumucumaque Mountains National ParkNarrower topic: The park's uplands belong to this geological region.

• Cerro SarisariñamaNarrower topic: The mountain’s sandstone plateau belongs to landscapes developed on this ancient crustal region.

• Cock-of-the-rockRelated: The Guianan cock-of-the-rock occupies forests across this region.

• Geography of South AmericaBroader topic: Its distinctive plateaus and old rock formations contrast with younger Andean terrain.

• OrinocoRelated: Its uplands shape the Orinoco’s southern tributaries and surrounding terrain.

• Pico da NeblinaNarrower topic: Pico da Neblina rises on this highland region’s Brazilian side.

• The GuianasRelated: Its extent gives the Guianas a physical unity beyond their political borders.