Guyana

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only state of the Commonwealth of Nations on mainland South America. On the northern coast of the continent, it is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil, to the west by Venezuela, and on the north by the North Atlantic Ocean.

At 215,000 km2, it is the third smallest state on the mainland of South America (after Suriname and French Guiana). Its estimated population is approximately 860,000. It is one of the four non-Spanish-speaking territories on the continent, along with the states of Brazil (Portuguese) and Suriname (Dutch), and the French overseas region of French Guiana (French). Culturally, Guyana associates primarily with the English-speaking Caribbean states, such as Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.

There are many rivers in the country, the three main ones being (west to east) the Essequibo, the Demerara, and the Berbice. There is also the Corentyne along the border with Suriname. At the mouth of the Essequibo are several large islands. The 90-mile (145 km) Shell Beach along the north-west coasts. Guyana is a major breeding area for sea turtles (mainly Leatherbacks) and other wildlife.

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    Guyana

    Capital: Georgetown
    Official Language: English
    Independence: 26 May 1966
    Area: 214,999 km2 /83,000 sq mi
    Population: 858,863 (est. 2008)
    Currency: Guyanese dollar

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    Horace Williams
    Office of the Prime Minister, Guyana
    Oranapai Towers, Wight’s Lane Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana
    Work: 592-226-6955 Fax: 592-226-7573
    support@cipore.org

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