Guyana
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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South America |
Area:
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214,970 sq km OR 83,000 sq mi |
Coastline:
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459 km OR 285 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft highest point: 2750 m OR 9,022 ft |
Population
Population:
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767,085 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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0.46% (2010) |
Population density:
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4 per sq km OR 9 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 28.60% Rural: 71.40% |
Life Expectancy:
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67.08 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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36.76 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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20.3 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7.9 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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91.80% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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92% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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91.60% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Georgetown |
Official Language(s):
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English |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$2,874 |
Currency:
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Guyanese dollar |
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