Co-operative Republic of Guyana
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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
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Georgetown 6°48′21″N 58°9′3″W / 6.80583°N 58.15083°W / 6.80583; -58.15083 |
Official languages | English |
Recognised regional languages |
10 indigenous languages
|
Vernacular language | Guyanese Creole |
Other languages |
5 languages
|
Ethnic groups
(2012)
[1]
|
|
Religion
(2020)
[2]
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|
Demonym(s) | Guyanese |
Government | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency[a] |
Irfaan Ali | |
Mark Phillips | |
Bharrat Jagdeo | |
Manzoor Nadir | |
Roxane George-Wiltshire | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Establishment | |
1667–1815 | |
1831–1966 | |
26 May 1966 | |
•
Republic
|
23 February 1970 |
• Joined
CARICOM at the
Treaty of Chaguaramas
|
1 August 1973 |
6 October 1980 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
214,969[4][5][6] km2 (83,000 sq mi) (83rd) |
• Water (%)
|
8.4 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
817,607[7] (166th) |
• Density
|
3.502/km2 (9.1/sq mi) (239th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$63.822 billion[8] (115th) |
• Per capita
|
$80,137[8] (10th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$21.178 billion[8] (124th) |
• Per capita
|
$26,592[8] (42nd) |
Gini (2007) | 44.6[9] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.742[10] high (95th) |
Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +592 |
ISO 3166 code | GY |
Internet TLD | .gy |
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
|
|
---|---|
Motto: "One People, One Nation, One Destiny" | |
Anthem: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Georgetown 6°48′21″N 58°9′3″W / 6.80583°N 58.15083°W / 6.80583; -58.15083 |
Official languages | English |
Recognised regional languages |
10 indigenous languages
|
Vernacular language | Guyanese Creole |
Other languages |
5 languages
|
Ethnic groups
(2012)
[1]
|
|
Religion
(2020)
[2]
|
|
Demonym(s) | Guyanese |
Government | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency[a] |
Irfaan Ali | |
Mark Phillips | |
Bharrat Jagdeo | |
Manzoor Nadir | |
Roxane George-Wiltshire | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Establishment | |
1667–1815 | |
1831–1966 | |
26 May 1966 | |
•
Republic
|
23 February 1970 |
• Joined
CARICOM at the
Treaty of Chaguaramas
|
1 August 1973 |
6 October 1980 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
214,969[4][5][6] km2 (83,000 sq mi) (83rd) |
• Water (%)
|
8.4 |
Population | |
• 2024 estimate
|
817,607[7] (166th) |
• Density
|
3.502/km2 (9.1/sq mi) (239th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$63.822 billion[8] (115th) |
• Per capita
|
$80,137[8] (10th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total
|
$21.178 billion[8] (124th) |
• Per capita
|
$26,592[8] (42nd) |
Gini (2007) | 44.6[9] medium inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.742[10] high (95th) |
Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +592 |
ISO 3166 code | GY |
Internet TLD | .gy |