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Guyanese flag |
| Country |
Guyana |
| Capital |
Georgetown |
| Location |
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela |
| Size |
214,970 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south |
| 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 |
| Nationality |
noun: Guyanese (singular and plural)
adjective: Guyanese |
| Religion |
Christian 50%, Hindu 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5% |
| Currency |
Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
| Exports |
sugar, gold, bauxite/alumina, rice, shrimp, molasses, rum, timber |
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