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Guyana

Capital: Georgetown; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 3.3%;

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Emerging as a incomparable eco-tourism destination with exceptional pristine rainforests, undisturbed ecosystems, exotic flora & fauna, and a vibrant culture and people, Guyana is capturing the hearts and minds of adventurers, eco-tourists, conservationists and curious vacationers looking to experience a truly unspoiled gem in South America.

Nestled between Venezuela to the west, Suriname to the east, and Brazil to the south, Guyana has often been overshadowed as a tourist destination by some of its bigger, and louder, neighbors stealing the region’s limelight on the international tourism stage. However, the government of South America’s only English-speaking country is determined to see the word spread about its immense natural attractions and provide the conditions to enable its tourism industry to shine.

It has embarked on an image building and branding campaign to not only get the message across to international tourists and investors as to Guyana’s huge attractions, but as well to the Guyanese of tapping the business potential in this nascent sector.
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Key Facts: Full name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Population: 756,000 (UN, 2011)
Area: 214,969 sq km (83,000 sq miles)
Major languages: English, indigenous languages, Creole, Hindi, Urdu
Major religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Guyanese dollar (G$) = 100 cents
Main exports: Bauxite and alumina, sugar, gold, rice, shrimp, molasses, rum, timber
GNI per capita: US$2,900 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .gy
International dialling code: +592

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