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Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny"
Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains"
Location of Guyana (dark green) in South America (grey)
Location of Guyana (dark green)

in South America (grey)

Capital
and largest city
Georgetown
6°46′N58°10′W / 6.767°N 58.167°W / 6.767; -58.167
Official languagesEnglish
Recognised regional languages
Vernacular languageGuyanese Creole
Other languages
Ethnic groups
(2012)[1]
Religion
(2012)[1]
Demonym(s)Guyanese
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentary republic with an executive presidency[2]
Irfaan Ali
Mark Phillips
Manzoor Nadir
Roxane George-Wiltshire (acting)
• Opposition Leader
Joseph Harmon
LegislatureNational Assembly
Formation
1667–1814
1814–1966
• Independence from the United Kingdom becoming Guyana
26 May 1966
• Republic
23 February 1970
6 October 1980
Area
• Total
214,970 km2 (83,000 sq mi) (83rd)
• Water (%)
8.4
Population
• 2019 estimate
743,700[3] (164th)
• 2012 census
747,884[4]
• Density
3.502/km2 (9.1/sq mi) (232nd)
GDP (PPP)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase $18.357 billion[5] (152nd)
• Per capita
Increase $23,258[5] (64th)
GDP (nominal)2021 estimate
• Total
Increase $7.255 billion[5] (153rd)
• Per capita
Increase $9,192[5] (74th)
Gini (2007)Positive decrease 44.6[6]
medium
HDI (2019)Increase 0.682[7]
medium · 122nd
CurrencyGuyanese dollar (GYD)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy
Mains electricity220 V–50 Hz
110 V–60 Hz
Driving sideleft
Calling code+592
ISO 3166 codeGY
Internet TLD.gy

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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