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 Guyana -- Demographics
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Flag of Guyana Coat of arms of Guyana
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "One people, one nation, one destiny"
Location of Guyana
Capital
(and largest city)		 Georgetown
6°46′N, 58°10′W
Official languages English
Recognised regional languages Guyanese Creole, Akawaio, Hindi, Macushi, Wai-Wai, Arawakan, Cariban
Demonym Guyanese
Government Semi-presidential republic
 -  President Bharrat Jagdeo
 -  Prime Minister Sam Hinds
Independence
 -  from the United Kingdom May 26, 1966 
Area
 -  Total 214,970 km² (84th)
83,000 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 8.4
Population
 -  March 2008 estimate 751,0001 (162nd)
 -  2007 census 769,095 
 -  Density 3.5/km² (217th)
9.1/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 -  Total $1.378 billion (157th)
 -  Per capita $4,612 (106th)
HDI (2007) ▲ 0.750 (medium) (97th)
Currency Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Time zone (UTC-4)
Internet TLD .gy
Calling code +592
1 Population includes excess mortality caused by AIDS. Around one-third of the population (230,000) live in the capital, Georgetown.
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