High Commission of IndiaGeorgetown, GuyanaConcurrently accredited to Antigua & Barbuda and St.Kitts & Nevis

Official Name:

Cooperative Republic of Guyana

Political system:

Parliamentary democracy with executive authority vested in the President

Head of State and Government:

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali

Area:

214,970 sq. Km (83,000 sq miles)

Population:

746,955 (2012 census)

Principal religions:

Christianity, Hinduism, Islam

Official language:

English

Adult literacy:

98%

Time zone:

GMT (-) 4 hrs

Climatic condition:

Tropical hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds, Two rainy seasons: May to mid-July and mid-November to mid-January.

Currency:

Guyanese dollar (G$)

Current exchange rate:

US$ 1 = GS 210

Main cities/towns:

Georgetown (capital), Linden, New Amsterdam

National Flag:

The Golden Arrowhead: Green background with red isosceles triangle on left side superimposed on a long yellow arrowhead with white border.

National Anthem:

Dear Land of Guyana of rivers and plains.
Made rich by the sunshine, and lush by the rains,
Set gem-
Your children salute you, dear land of the free.

Green land of Guyana, our heroes of yore.
Both Bondsmen and free, laid their bones on your shore;
This soil so they hallowed, and from them are we,
All sons of one mother, Guyana the free.

Great land of Guyana, diverse though our strains,
We are born of their sacrifice, heirs of their pains,
And ours is the glory, their eyes did not see –
One land of six peoples, united and free.

Dear land of Guyana, to you will we give.
Our homage, our service, each day that we live;
God guard you, great Mother, and make us to be.
More worthy our heritage – land of the free.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP):

US $18.7 Billion   (Bank of Guyana 2023 report)

Per Capita GDP (2023):

US$  21,470  

GDP Growth Rate (2023)

Non-Oil

33%  ( Bank of Guyana 2023 report)

11.7%

Major sectors of economy:

Agriculture: Rice, Sugar, Fishery & Forestry
Mining: Bauxite, Gold, Diamond
Services: Telecommunications, Transportation & Tourism

Imports (2023):

Value: US$ 6,623 million (2023)

Exports (2023):

Value:US$ 12,965 million (2023)
Major items: Sugar, Rice, Bauxite, Diamond, Gold, Timber, Prawns & Shrimps.
Services: Telecommunications, Transportation & Tourism

Inward remittances from overseas Guyanese (2023):

US$ 1,170.7 Millions