Guyana

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
South America
Area:
214,970 sq km OR 83,000 sq mi
Coastline:
459 km OR 285 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 0 m OR 0 ft
highest point: 2750 m OR 9,022 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
767,085 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.46% (2010)
Population density:
4 per sq km OR 9 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 28.60%
Rural: 71.40%
Life Expectancy:
67.08 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
36.76 (2010)
Birth Rate:
20.3 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
7.9 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
91.80% (2010)
Male Literacy:
92% (2010)
Female Literacy:
91.60% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Georgetown
Official Language(s):
English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$2,874
Currency:
Guyanese dollar

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