Guyana

Co-operative Republic of Guyana


Flag	Coat of arms

Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny"

Anthem: Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains

Location of Guyana

Capital
and largest city

Georgetown
6°46′N 58°10′W / 6.767°N 58.167°W

Official languages

English (Guyanese Creole)

Recognised regional languages

9 languages

Vernacular
language

Guyanese Creole

Ethnic groups (2002)

43.4% East Indian
30.2% Black (African)
16.7% Mixed
9.1% Amerindian
0.2% Portuguese
0.2% Chinese
0.1% Others

Unitary presidential republic

• Prime Minister

Moses Nagamootoo

Legislature

National Assembly

Formation

• Dutch Guiana

1667–1814

• British Guiana

1814–1966

• Independence from the United Kingdom

26 May 1966

• Republic

23 February 1970

• Current constitution

6 October 1980

• Total

214,970 km² (83,000 sq mi) (85th)

• Water (%)

8.4

• 2016 estimate

735,909 (165th)

• 2012 census

747,884

• Density

3.502/km² (9.1/sq mi) (232nd or 8th least-densely populated in the world)

GDP (PPP)

2016 estimate

• Total

$6.093 billion

• Per capita

$7,919

GDP (nominal)

2016 estimate

• Total

$3.456 billion

• Per capita

$4,492

Gini (1998)

44.5
medium

HDI (2014)

0.636
medium · 124th

Currency

Guyanese dollar (GYD)

Time zone

GYT (Guyana Time) (UTC-4)

Coordinates: 5°00′N 58°45′W / 5°N 58.75°W / 5; -58.75

Guyana (pronounced /ɡaɪˈɑːnə/ or /ɡaɪˈænə/), officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a sovereign state on the northern mainland of South America. It is, however, included in the Caribbean Region due to its strong cultural, historical, and political ties with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Suriname to the east and Venezuela to the west. With 215,000 square kilometres (83,000 sq mi), Guyana is the fourth-smallest country on mainland South America after Uruguay, Suriname and French Guiana.

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