Guyana is located in Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela.
Population (2014 est) – 735,554
Area – 133,600mi
Capital – Georgetown
Ethnic Background
- East Indian – 43%
- Black – 30%
- Mixed – 17%
- Amerindian – 9%
- Other – <1%
Exports – sugar, gold, bauxite, alumina, rice, shrimp, molasses, rum, timber
Imports – manufactures, machinery, petroleum, food
Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 65 years, F 71 years
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 33.56 deaths/1,000 live births
Adult Illiteracy Rate – 8.2%
