Guyana

Coooperative Republic of Guyana

Latin America

Geography

Area: 215,000 sq km

On the north coast of South America. A developed coastal strip with under-developed, forested interior.

Population: 761,442    Annual Growth: -0.06%

Capital: Georgetown

Urbanites: 28.5%

HDI Rank: 114 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)

Official language: English; Creole used by 90% of the population    Languages: 19 All languages