Map 1 shows the geographic concentration of the nine indigenous tribes in Guyana. The Arawaks dominate the coastal belt. The Warau occupy the northwestern tip of the country. The Caribs and the Akawaios mostly reside in the western central belt, while the Patamona, Macushi, and Wapishana range from the Pakaraima mountains to the southern savannahs. The Wai-Wai are the most isolated, located in the far south close to the Brazilian border. The Arekuna are barely represented in Guyana, with most of the tribe residing in Venezuela. The larger tribes in rank order of population size are: Arawak, Macusi Waipishana, Warau, Akawaio, Patamona, Carib, Arekuna, and Waiwai.3