Fast Facts in Guyana
Population: 769,095
Capital: Georgetown
Time Zone: UTC-4
Currency Name: Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Government Type: Republic
Languages: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
Ethnic Breakdown: East Indian 50%, black 36%, Amerindian 7%, white, Chinese, and mixed 7%
Religion: Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5%
Major Cities: Georgetown, New Amsterdam
Phone Country Code: 592
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website: http://www.guyana-tourism.com/
High Travel Season: December - March
Voltage: 240 V - 60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b, d, g
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Guyana was a British colony until 1966 and is now an independent nation within the Commonwealth. It is the only English-speaking country on the South American continent.