Guyana is an English-speaking South-American country experiencing the world’s fastest GDP growth from offshore oil, while investing in low-carbon forestry, agriculture, and gas-to-energy infrastructure.
Guyana
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Guyana is a Country located in the South America sub-region of the Americas continent.
Easy learning about Guyana
The capital city of Guyana is Georgetown, capital city of Guyana.
Word: Kaieteur
Meaning: waterfall
Basic Information
Capital City: Georgetown, capital city of Guyana
Population: 835,986 (UN)
Area: 214,970 km² / 133,576 sq mi
People are called: Guyanese
Type: Country
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
Geography
Latitude: 5° 00' N
Longitude: 59° 00' W
Geographical Subregion: South America
Continental Region: Americas
Human Development
HDI Rank: 89 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.776
Mean Years of Schooling: 8.7
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 70.2 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant Pentecostal, Seventh Day Adventist, Anglican, Methodist
Second Most Predominant: Hindu
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Life
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .gy
Calling Code: +592
MapGeo Name: Guyana
MapGeo Code: GY