
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
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Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny"
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Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains"
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Capital and largest city
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Georgetown |
Official languages | English |
Recognised regional languages | Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish, Akawaio, Macushi, Wai Wai, Arawak, Patamona, Warrau, Carib, Wapishiana, Arekuna |
National language | Guyanese Creole |
Ethnic groups | East Indian 43.5% Black (African) 30.2% Mixed 16.7% Amerindian 9.1% Other 0.5% |
Demonym(s) | Guyanese |
Government | Unitary Semi-presidential republic |
• President
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David Granger |
• Prime Minister
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Moses Nagamootoo |
Independence | |
• from the United Kingdom
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26 May 1966 |
• Republic
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23 February 1970 |
Area | |
• Total
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214,970 km2 (83,000 sq mi) (84th) |
• Water (%)
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8.4 |
Population | |
• July 2010 estimate
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752,9401 (161st) |
• 2002 census
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751,223 |
• Density
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3.502/km2 (9.1/sq mi) (225th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
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$5.379 billion |
• Per capita
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$6,964 |
GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
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$2.215 billion |
• Per capita
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$2,868 |
HDI (2010) | ![]() medium · 107th |
Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (GYT Guyana Time) |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | 592 |
ISO 3166 code | GY |
Internet TLD | .gy |
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The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a country in South America. It is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world (seven hundred thousand people live there inside its over 200,000 km² of area). Georgetown is the capital; like most of the country's settlements, it is on a flat coastal plain that goes from northwest to southeast. Venezuela claims the land west of the Essequibo River as part of Guayana Esequiba.
Guyana's current president is Bharrat Jagdeo. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom on May 26, 1966 (before which it was called British Guiana).
Guyana is member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Related pages
- Guyana at the Olympics
- Guyana national football team
- List of Guyanese people
- List of rivers of Guyana
Images for kids
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The hoatzin is the national bird of Guyana

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