Guyana is mostly rainforest with some highlands in the west. The climate is warm and humid. Total population of the country (in a 1999 estimate) was 711,000, with 75% of the people living in the capital city of Georgetown. The official language is English and the currency is the Guyana dollar. Rice, sugar and gold are its major exports. Country Maps Facts/Figures/Flags South America Page WorldAtlas.Com