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Population
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825,000
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Area
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83,000 sq miles (215,000 sq km)
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Capital
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Georgetown
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History
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Dutch colony 1600s, British Guiana 1815-1966, Independence 1966
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President
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Donald Ramotar, elected November 28, 2011
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Natural Resources
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Bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish
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Natural Beauty
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700 species of birds, Kaiteur Falls—5x higher than Niagara Falls
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GDP/Capita
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US$1,000
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Literacy
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99%
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Guyana's Advantages
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Language
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Only English-speaking country in South America
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Government
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Democracy, formerly British Guiana, independence 1966
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Legal System
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Based on English common law
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Corporation Law
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Modeled after the Canada Business Corporations Act
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United Nations
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Member and signatory to the Law of the Sea Convention
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Petroleum Fiscal Regime
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Top quartile in the world
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Strong Ties
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Canada, the USA and UK
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