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Emerging as a unique eco-tourism destination with exceptional pristine rainforests, undisturbed ecosystems, exotic flora & fauna, and a vibrant culture... Nov 30, 2016
Tourism & Culture | Government | South America | Guyana
Measures being drawn up to create a more diversified and climate-resilient agricultural sector in Guyana include shifting its agricultural focus inland,... Oct 26, 2016
Agriculture | Government | South America | Guyana
Guyana ranks among the world’s top proportional spenders on education and is investing in key areas to ensure it spurs long-term benefits for the... Sep 30, 2016
Education | Government | South America | Guyana
Guyana’s President David Granger has made it his mission to set out a green development strategy for the ‘land of many waters’ and make... Aug 31, 2016
Government | Sustainability | South America | Guyana
The 37th Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) saw the 15 member states reaffirm their commitment... Jul 28, 2016
Government | South America | Guyana
Guyana’s new government is introducing a broad program of economic diversification in order to add value, move away from its primary commodities... Jun 22, 2016
Finance | South America | Guyana
The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank predict real GDP growth to fluctuate within the range of 3 to 5% between 2015-2018 Jun 17, 2016
Finance | South America | Guyana
Being a relative latecomer to the oil party means Guyana can learn from past mistakes made by more established producers, such as falling into the ‘Dutch... Jun 14, 2016
Energy | South America | Guyana
The President aims to tap into the Guyanese diaspora as he drafts exciting new domestic projects to attract Guyanese back home while curbing the domestic... Jun 10, 2016
Government | South America | Guyana
The United States is Guyana’s largest investor with the largest share of its exports, proving that the deep-rooted, cultural and historical ties... Jun 06, 2016
Government | South America | Guyana
Guyana has plenty to celebrate. After 23 years of rule by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), David Arthur Granger was elected President in May... May 30, 2016
Government | South America | Guyana
This year is one of commemoration and celebration for Guyana as it celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence from the UK on May 26, 2016, which comes... May 23, 2016
Government | South America | Guyana
Raphael G. C Trotman, Minister of Governance of the Cooperative Republic Of Guyana, explains... Jan 07, 2016
Catherine Hughes, Minister of Tourism for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, explains how... Jan 06, 2016
On entering office on May 16, President David Granger created a “vanguard of a new... Nov 20, 2015
Clearing away some of the old impediments to investment and growth in the economy, Guyana’s... Nov 03, 2015
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge discusses the country’s... Dec 03, 2015
Changing perceptions of security and corruption are high on the Guyanese government’s... Dec 03, 2015
With 8.3% of its GDP spent on education, Guyana ranks with countries like Cuba, Iceland... Nov 19, 2015
Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder outlines the next frontiers, challenges... Nov 20, 2015
Mr. Sattaur Gafoors has always led the way for Guyana's private sector, now he is showing... Feb 23, 2015
With an almost pedantic lending philosophy, Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry has more... Feb 23, 2015
United World sat down with Mr. Komal Singh, General Manager of Gaico Construction to understand... Feb 20, 2015
Under the leadership of Minister Irfaan Ali, Guyana is set to realize impressive growth... Feb 19, 2015
Mohammed's Enterprise is not only striving to make the mining sector more efficient,... Feb 18, 2015
A growing Guyana finds herself needing skilled labor for its changing industries. Minister... Jan 03, 2015
Troy Resources is operating on almost every continent in the world, but Ken Nilsson thinks... Dec 17, 2014
The prime minister of Guyana, H.E. Samuel Hinds, pointed out to the United World team what... Nov 27, 2014
Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, H.E. Robert Persaud, gave... Nov 26, 2014
LOCATION:
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
MAP REFERENCES:
South America
AREA:
total: 214,969 sq km
CLIMATE:
tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
NATURAL RESOURCES:
bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish
LANGUAGES:
English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
POPULATION:
735,554
GOVERNMENT TYPE:
republic
CAPITAL:
Georgetown
INDEPENDENCE:
26 May 1966 (from the UK)
CONSTITUTION:
several previous; latest promulgated 6 October 1980; amended many times, last in 2007 (2013)
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$6.593 billion (2013 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
5.3% (2013 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$8,500 (2013 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 20.7%
industry: 38.5%
services: 40.8% (2013 est.)
AGRICULTURE - products:
sugarcane, rice, edible oils; beef, pork, poultry; shrimp, fish
INDUSTRIES:
bauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, textiles, gold mining
EXPORTS:
$1.337 billion (2013 est.)
EXPORTS - commodities:
sugar, gold, bauxite, alumina, rice, shrimp, molasses, rum, timber
EXPORTS - partners:
US 30.8%, Canada 28.9%, UK 6.2% (2012)
IMPORTS:
$2.039 billion (2013 est.)
IMPORTS - commodities:
manufactures, machinery, petroleum, food
IMPORTS - partners:
US 22.2%, Trinidad and Tobago 21.9%, China 12.3%, Cuba 6.1%, Suriname 4% (2012)
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