Guyana Capital

Georgetown is the capital city of Guyana. It is the largest and the most populous city in the country. It was initially called Longchamps by the French and Stabroek by the Dutch. The name Georgetown was given to it in 1812 in honor of King George III.

Georgetown is the most populous city in Guyana. In fact, according to the most recent census held in 2012 in the country, approximately 25% of the total Guyanese population lives in or near Georgetown. In 2012, the city had a population of 113,368. This was a 12% drop in population compared to the over 134,000 people counted during the 2002 census.

Georgetown is a tourist attraction center in the country. It has a number of places of interest and tourist attraction centers that keep the flow of tourists in the city consistent. Among the most notable sites in the city include St. Georges Anglican Cathedral, Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, National Museum of Guyana, Stabroek Market, Roman Catholic Brickdam Cathedral, Splashmins Fun Park, Fort William Fredrick, and The Georgetown Lighthouse.

The climate of Georgetown can be described as a hot tropical rainforest climate. The temperatures are usually constant with no extreme changes and variations. The northeast trade winds, which blow from the Northern side of the Atlantic Ocean, greatly influence the climate of the city. The temperatures of the city rarely go above 31 degrees Celsius. The city receives a considerable amount of rainfall all year round. However, the wettest and the rainiest seasons are between December and January, and May and June.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Georgetown
Languages	English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages (including Caribbean and Arawak languages), Indian languages (including Caribbean Hindustani, a dialect of Hindi), Chinese (2014 est.)
Ethnic Groups	East Indian 39.8%, black (African) 29.3%, mixed 19.9%, Amerindian 10.5%, other 0.5% (includes Portuguese, Chinese, white) (2012 est.)
Religion	Protestant 34.8% (Pentecostal 22.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 5.4%, Anglican 5.2%, Methodist 1.4%), Hindu 24.8%, Roman Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 6.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, Rastafarian 0.5%, other Christian 20.8%, other 0.9%, none 3.1% (2012 est.)
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	26 May 1966 (from the UK)
Area	214,969.00 km²
Water Area	18,120.00 km²
Land Area	196,849.00 km²
Population	735,909.00 Population is heavily concentrated in the northeast in and around Georgetown, with noteable concentrations along the Berbice River to the east; the remainder of the country is sparsely populated
Location	Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
No. Bordering Countries	3
Bordering Countries	Brazil 1,308 km, Suriname 836 km, Venezuela 789 km
GDP(PPP)	$6,051,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$7,900.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are sugar, gold, bauxite, and alumina.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, and China.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include manufactures, machinery, petroleum, and food.
Climate	Tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
Terrain	Mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south
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