| Co-operative Republic of Guyana[1] |
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| Motto: "One people, one nation, one destiny" |
Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains"
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Capital
(and largest city) | Georgetown
6°46′N58°10′W / 6.767°N 58.167°W / 6.767; -58.167 |
| Official language(s) | English |
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| Recognised regional languages | Guyanese Creole, Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish, Akawaio, Macushi, Wai Wai, Arawak, Patamona, Warrau, Carib, Wapishiana, Arekuna |
| National language | Guyanese Creole |
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| Ethnic groups | East Indian 43.5%
Black (African) 30.2%
Mixed 16.7%
Amerindian 9.1%
Other 0.5%[2][3] |
| Demonym | Guyanese |
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| Government | Semi-presidential republic |
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| - | President | Bharrat Jagdeo |
| - | Prime Minister | Sam Hinds |
| Former Colonies and Independence |
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| - | Dutch Guiana | 1667–1814 |
| - | British Guiana | 1814–1966 |
| - | from the United Kingdom | 26 May 1966 |
| - | Republic | 23 February 1970 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 214,970 km2 (84th)
83,000 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 8.4 |
| Population |
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| - | July 2010 estimate | 752,940[2]1 (161th) |
| - | 2002 census | 751,223[3] |
| - | Density | 3.502/km2 (225th)
9.071/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2009 estimate |
| - | Total | $4.877 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $6,477[4] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2009 estimate |
| - | Total | $2.024 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $2,688[4] |
| HDI (2010) |  0.611[5] (medium) (104th) |
| Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
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| Time zone | GYT Guyana Time (UTC-4) |
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| Drives on the | left |
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| ISO 3166 code | GY |
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| Internet TLD | .gy |
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| Calling code | 592 |
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| 1 | Around one-third of the population (230,000) live in the capital, Georgetown. |
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