Guyana is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Georgetown, with a population of approximately 787K and a total area of 214,969 km². The official language is English and the currency is the Guyanese Dollar (GYD).
Guyana covers an area of 214,969 km² with a population density of 4/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $14.8B ($18,800 per capita) and gained independence in 1966. It has a coastline of 459 km.
Guyana's Kaieteur Falls drops 226 metres in a single plunge — five times higher than Niagara and the world's most powerful waterfall by volume. It is the only English-speaking country in South America and 87% of its territory is untouched Amazonian rainforest.
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World's most powerful waterfall — 226m drop surrounded by pristine Amazonian rainforest
One of the world's last pristine tropical rainforests — jaguars, giant otters and harpy eagles
A unique city of Victorian wooden architecture — the wooden city of the Caribbean
Vast grasslands dotted with indigenous villages and black caiman in the Amazon headwaters
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
The official language(s) of Guyana are English.
The population of Guyana is approximately 787K.
Guyana uses the Guyanese Dollar (GYD).
Guyana is located in South America, in the South America region.
Guyana has a GDP of $14.8B, with a GDP per capita of $18,800.
The best time to visit Guyana is August–November, February–March. The climate is Tropical, two dry seasons.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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