| 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 |
| Imports | $1.626 billion (2017 est.) partners: Trinidad and Tobago 27.5%, US 26.5%, China 8.9%, Suriname 6.1% (2017) |
| Exports | $1.439 billion (2017 est.) partners: Canada 24.9%, US 16.5%, Panama 9.6%, UK 7.7%, Jamaica 5.1%, Trinidad and Tobago 5% (2017) |
| Government | parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Georgetown |
| Population | 740,700 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | East Indian 39.8%, black (African) 29.3%, mixed 19.9%, Amerindian 10.5%, other 0.5% (2012 est.) |
| Language | English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages, Indian languages, Chinese (2014 est.) |
News about Guyana
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- Pages, Voices, Legacy: Inside the Guyana Prize Literary Festival 2026by Staff Reporter on August 16, 2026
A four-day celebration in Georgetown spotlighted mentorship, performance and the next generation of Guyanese writers By Andrea Hendricks FROM August 6 to 9, the Guyana Prize Literary Festival 2026 unfolded across the capital as a brisk, four-day programme of readings, workshops, performances and public conversations about what it takes to build a sustained […]
- Emerging fashion designer making her mark in the local industryby Michel Outridge on August 16, 2026
TRIANA Adano Barrow’s fashion-designing journey began when she was 18 and today that dream still lives within her as she continues to build her own brand and share her unique creativity with others. It started when she bought her first sewing machine and experimented with making her first dress. Looking back, she thought fashion had
- Teaching With Visual Impairmentby Staff Reporter on August 16, 2026
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- A Whisper Beyond the Wombby Staff Reporter on August 16, 2026
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- Wages Paid, by James Carnegieby Staff Reporter on August 16, 2026
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- Financial Management for Organisationsby Staff Reporter on August 16, 2026
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- A Story to Write, A Story to Rememberby Staff Reporter on August 16, 2026
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- WHEN I FOUND YOU IIIby Maureen Rampertab on August 16, 2026
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- Are toothaches dangerous?by Dr. Bertrand R. Stuart DDS on August 16, 2026
IN most cases, dental problems such as cavities or toothaches are viewed as trivial. Many persons do not consider these “a big deal”. This is true even when there is pain. A visit to the dentist can quickly bring relief. But not so fast. It’s not what you are thinking. Toothaches are potentially dangerous. Extremely
- GPF rewards 215 top-performing children of Police Officersby GTIMES on August 15, 2026
Some 215 children of serving members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were rewarded for their outstanding performances at the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), when the force hosted its Annual Bursary Awards on Friday. Held under the theme “Investing in Education, Inspiring Success”, the ceremony was Chaired by Assistant Superintendent […]
- Charlestown miner charged, remanded for theftby GTIMES on August 15, 2026
Stephon Marks, 38, a gold miner of Russell and Howes Streets, Charlestown, Georgetown, was on Friday remanded to prison on a simple larceny charge. Marks, who was arrested on Thursday, appeared before Magistrate Caressa Henry at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. Marks pleaded not guilty and was remanded to The post […]
- Father of 5 found dead in canalby GTIMES on August 15, 2026
Otis Ferry, a father of five, was found dead on Thursday, in a canal at Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara. When reporters arrived at the scene where Ferry’s body had been pulled from the water, one of his daughters, Dacia Holmes, broke down in tears while recalling how she learned of her father’s death. Holmes The post Father of 5 found dead in canal […]
- Over US$52M in narcotics, contraband items seized during Operation Eclipse by GTIMES on August 15, 2026
…59 migrants intercepted at multi-point transit routes across air & sea corridors The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), in coordination with regional and international partners, has successfully completed Operation Eclipse. Executed during the month of May 2026, the intensive, intelligence-led […]
- Gas-to-Energy Project to deliver 57 MW by yearend – PM Phillipsby GTIMES on August 15, 2026
…says 50% bill reduction will come after power plant is fully online The highly anticipated Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project is set to come onstream by the end of this year, delivering some 57 megawatts (MW) of electricity while the remaining power will be delivered during the first half of 2027, when Guyanese will start to benefit The post Gas-to-Energy […]








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