Guyana: Introdução
Capital: Georgetown
Population
Total Population:
804,567
Natural Increase:
0.9%
Density:
4 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
26.9%
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Guyana is made up of East Indians (or Indo-Guyanese) nearly 40%, Afro-Guyanese 30%, mestizos 20% and Amerindians 10% of the total population. (Bureau of Statistics)
Official Language:
English
Other Languages Spoken:
Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, Others 5%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In GeorgetownExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Guyana Dollar (GYD)Country Overview
Area:
214,970 km²
Type of State:
Cooperative Republic. Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
The economy is based essentially on agriculture and the mining sector.
The economy is based essentially on agriculture and the mining sector.
HDI*:
0.636/1
HDI (World Rank):
124/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Guyana, dial 001
To call Guyana, dial +592
To call from Guyana, dial 001
To call Guyana, dial +592
Internet Suffix:
.gy
Telephone Lines:
20.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
34.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
79.47% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 1,644 | 2,410 | 4,040 | 2,073 | 4,376 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 1,437 | 1,377 | 1,567 | 2,587 | 4,356 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 481 | 1,027 | 1,411 | 1,234 | 0 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 133 | 157 | 225 | 251 | 0 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest Available Data
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