Guyana

Area: 214 970 km²

Population: 769 095 (2007)

Population density: 3.6 pers./km²

Capital: Georgetown

Government type: Semi-Presidential republic

Official language: English

Ethnic groups: East Indians 43.5%, Black 30.2%, Mixed 16.7%, Amerindian 9.2%

Religion: Christian 57%, Hindu 23.4%, Muslim 7.3%, other 12.3%

Currency: Guyanese dollar (GYD)

Time zone: UTC -4

Administrative divisions: Guyana is divided into 10 rergons, which are subdivided into 27 neighborhood councils

Highest point: Mount Roraima 2 835 m

Longest river: Essequibo River 1 000 km

Largest cities: Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam, Corriverton, Rose Hall

Calling code: +592

Internet TLD: .gy