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Guyana
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Country name |
Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
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Government type |
Republic |
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Capital |
Georgetown |
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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 |
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Independence Day |
26 May 1966 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
23 February (1970) Republic Day |
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Area |
214,969 sq km (83,000 sq miles) |
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Location |
Northern South America. Bordering the North Atlantic Ocean. |
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Land Borders |
Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela |
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Coastline |
459 km |
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Population |
736,100 (UN, 2008) |
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Nationality |
Guyanese (singularis and pluralis) |
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Major languages |
English, indigenous languages, Creole, Hindi, Urdu |
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Ethnicity |
East Indian 43.5%, black (African), mixed, Amerindian |
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Major religion |
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam |
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Highest peak |
Mount Roraima 2,835 m |
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Climate |
Tropical climate; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; May-August and November-January are rainy seasons |
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Time zone |
UTC-4 |
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Currency |
1 Guyanese dollar (G$) = 100 cents |
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Telephone |
+592 |
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Internet domain |
.gy |
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GNI per capita |
US$1,300 (World Bank, 2007) |
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Natural resources |
Bauxite, diamonds, gold, hardwood timber, fish, shrimp |
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Agriculture products |
Pork, poultry, beef, fish, shrimp, sugarcane, rice, edible oils |
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Industries |
Bauxite, alumina, sugar, gold mining, rice milling, fish, shrimp, textiles, molasses, rum, timber |