Capital:Georgetown
Population:765,283
Area:214,970 sq km
Climate:tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to mid-August, mid-November to mid-January)
Languages:English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Hindi, Urdu
Currency:Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Government:republic
Religions:Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
