Guyana

Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966 and became a republic in 1970. In 1989 Guyana launched an Economic Recovery Program, which marked a dramatic reversal from a state-controlled, socialist economy towards a more open, free market system. Results through the first decade have proven encouraging.

Country Facts

Population: 765,283
Land Area: 196,850 sq km
Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Idaho
Languages: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Hindi, Urdu
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