Local Name:Guyana |
Captial:Georgetown |
Continent:South America |
Government |
Constitutional Form:Republic |
Head of State:Executive |
Basis of Executive: Presidency independent of legislature; ministry subject to parliamentary confidence |
Head of State:President Donald Ramotar |
Head of Government:Prime Minister Sam Hinds |
Area |
Area Rank: 85 |
Total Area: 214,969 km2(83,000 sqmi) |
Land: 196,849 km2(76,004 sqmi) |
Water: 18,120 km2(7,000 sqmi) |
Water in Percent: 8.43% |
Population |
Population Rank: 162 |
Population: 784,894 |
Date: 1-Jul-10 |
World Population: 0.01% |
Source : Official estimate |
Languages:English |
Currency |
Currency: Guyanese dollar |
Currency Sign: $ |
Currency ISO Code: GYD |
Fractional Unit: Cent |
Number to Basic: 100 |
Time Zone:UTC−04:00 |
International Codes |
ISD Code: +592 |
ISO Code A2: GY |
ISO Code A3: GUY |
ISO Number: 328 |
Coordinates |
Latitude: 5 |
Longitude: -59 |
Information: Guyana News |
Drive on:Left side |