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Guyana



Basic Information:

Official Name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Population: 784,894
Area: 214,970 km2
Capital City: Georgetown
Major Religion: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
Currency: Guyana dollar (GYD)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT -3
Current time: 11:23pm
Phone Country Dialing Code: 592
Region: South America
Language: English


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.guyana-tourism.com
Electricity: 240V
Electrical Socket:

Type A

Type B

Type D

Type G


Travel Cost: $$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Iwokrama Rain Forest
  • Kaieteur Falls
  • Kyk-Over-Al

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)