| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
South America |
| Geographical Location |
5° 00' North Latitude
59° 00' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
214,970 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January) |
| Natural Resources |
Bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
| Capital City |
Georgetown |
| Government Type |
Republic within the Commonwealth |
| Administrative Divisions |
10 regions; Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Demerara-Mahaica, East Berbice-Corentyne, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Mahaica-Berbice, Pomeroon-Supenaam,
Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
| Independence Day |
26 May 1966 (from UK) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
765,283 |
| Nationality |
Guyanese |
| Ethnic Groups |
East Indian 50%, black 36%, Amerindian 7%, white, Chinese, and mixed 7% |
| Religion |
Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5% |
| Languages |
English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Hindi, Urdu |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.26% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
| Industries |
Bauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, textiles, gold mining |
| Labor Force |
418,000 (2001 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA% |
| Agriculture Products |
Sugar, rice, wheat, vegetable oils; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish, shrimp |
| Export Commodities |
Sugar, gold, bauxite/alumina, rice, shrimp, molasses, rum, timber |
| Export Partners |
Canada 22.8%, US 19%, UK 12.1%, Portugal 8.2%, Jamaica 6.6%, Belgium 6.3% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Manufactures, machinery, petroleum, food |
| Import Partners |
US 26.2%, Trinidad and Tobago 21.6%, UK 6.4%, Cuba 5.9%, China 4.7% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
187 km |
| Highways |
7,970 km |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
49 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Bartica, Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam, Parika |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+592 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.gy |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of urban areas and the
importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. This ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved
independence from the UK in 1966, but until the early 1990s it was ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president, in what
is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. Upon his death five years later, he was succeeded by his wife Janet, who resigned in 1999 due to poor health.
Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001. |
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