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About
Us | Guyana
at a Glance |
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| Population |
825,000 |
| Area |
83,000
sq miles (215,000 sq km) |
| Captial |
Georgetown |
| History |
Dutch
colony 1600s, British Guiana 1815-1966, Independence 1966 |
| President |
Bharrat
Jagdeo, elected 2001 |
| Natural
Resources |
Bauxite,
gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish |
| Natural
Beauty |
700
species of birds, Kaiteur Falls—5x higher than Niagara
Falls |
| GDP/Capita |
US$1,000 |
| Literacy |
99% |
| Guyana's
Advantages |
| Language |
Only
English-speaking country in South America |
| Government |
Democracy,
formerly British Guiana, independence 1966 |
| Legal
System |
Based
on English common law |
| Corporation
Law |
Modeled
after the Canadian Business Corporations Act |
| United
Nations |
Member
and signatory to the Law of the Sea Convention |
| Petroleum
Fiscal Regime |
Top
quartile in the world |
| Strong
Ties |
Canada,
the USA and UK |
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For further information, please see www.guyana.org |
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