Facts and Figures
 Official Name
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Capital City
Georgetown
(population 351,000)
Country Population
703,150
Languages English, local dialects
Latitude/Longitude 5º N, 59º W
Religions Christian (50%), Hindu (33%), others
Land
Land Area
196,850 sq km (76,004 sq miles), about the size of the U.S. State of Idaho
Highest Point
Mt. Roraima (2,810 meters) (9,219 ft)
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Description
The
Dutch arrived, and subsequently settled here in 1580, and Guyana's history
is now replete with battles fought and lost, as the Dutch, as well as the
British, French and Spanish tried for centuries to control this land.
Covered with rivers and a massive rainforest, it's a rugged, unspoiled
country, with over 90% of its population living along the coastal areas.
Guyana gained independence from the UK in 1966 and is South America's only
English speaking country, Today, with its state-controlled past left behind,
it's moving into a free market system and a brighter, independent future.
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